Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

HB 221 Motor Vehicles Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving

Maryland 2011 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
HB-221


About HB-221

Establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a wireless communication device as a text messaging device; and clarifying that a specified prohibition against a person using a text messaging device to write or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle under specified circumstances includes a prohibition against writing or sending an electronic message.

  

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Engrossed 03/22/2011

Introduced 01/28/2011

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Third Reading Passed

03/21/2011

Yeas: 122 | Nays: 13
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History

Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings

04/07/2011

Hearing 4/5 At 1:00 P.m.

03/30/2011

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

03/24/2011

Favorable With Amendments Report By Environmental Matters

03/21/2011

Third Reading Passed (122-13)

03/21/2011

Favorable With Amendments Report Adopted

03/20/2011

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/20/2011

Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m.

02/02/2011

First Reading Environmental Matters

01/28/2011