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 Back | 145th General Assembly
House Bill # 40 w/HA 1, HA 2 |
| Primary Sponsor: | Miro | Additional Sponsor(s): Sen. Blevins |
| CoSponsors: | Reps. Kowalko, Lavelle, B. Short; Sens. Peterson, Sorenson |
| Introduced on : | 01/14/2009 | |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD. |
| Synopsis: | This Bill enhances driving safety by establishing distracted driving standards and allowing mobile telephones to be used while operating a moving motor vehicle only when equipped with built-in speakers or a hands-free accessory; to prohibit placing or receiving text messages, sending or receiving e-mails on mobile telephones or other electronic devices, to require the State Police Department to include on motor vehicle accident reports information about the use of mobile telephones or other distractions by drivers involved in an accident; and to establish penalties for a violation of this Act. This is a civil violation with a $50 assessment. It also preempts municipalities from passing any ordinances to the contrary, including greater penalties or violations, regarding the use of a cell phone or other electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
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Actions History:
| Jun 18, 2009 - HS 1 for HB 40 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Jun 04, 2009 - HS 1 for HB 40 - Assigned to Public Safety Committee in Senate
May 14, 2009 - HS 1 for HB 40 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
May 14, 2009 - HS 1 for HB 40 - Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
May 14, 2009 - HS 1 for HB 40 - Laid On Table in House
May 14, 2009 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
May 14, 2009 - Restored in House
May 14, 2009 - Stricken
May 12, 2009 - Laid On Table in House
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 4 - Laid On Table in House
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 4 - Introduced in House
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 3 - Laid On Table in House
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 to HA 3 - Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 10 YES 8 NO 21 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 to HA 3 defeated
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 to HA 3 - Introduced in House
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
May 12, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
Apr 08, 2009 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 7 On Its Merits
Apr 01, 2009 - Amendment HA 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Mar 19, 2009 - Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Mar 10, 2009 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jan 14, 2009 - Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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