Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; creates violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.*
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2020
Last action Dec 10, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 10, 2020
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
RJ
Richard J. Codey
DDemocratic
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