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HB426: relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

Citation
2015 HB426
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House status
Inexpedient to Legislate
Committee
HOUSE Transportation
Hearing
02/17/2015 at 11:15 AM
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Transportation

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HB 426 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0179

03/05

HOUSE BILL 426

AN ACT relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

SPONSORS: Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 21; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills 27; Rep. Marston, Hills 19; Rep. Itse, Rock 10; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 5; Rep. Sylvia, Belk 6; Rep. LeBrun, Hills 32

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

This bill modifies the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving and limits the prohibition to drivers less than 18 years of age.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0179

03/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving. RSA 265:79-c is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

265:79-c Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving; Prohibition. No person less than 18 years of age shall use a cellular or mobile telephone or other mobile electronic device, whether hands-free or not, while driving a motor vehicle in motion, except to report an emergency to the enhanced 911 system or any public safety agency. A person violating this paragraph shall be subject to license suspension or revocation under RSA 263:14, III.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2015, at 12:01 a.m.