|
State |
Citation |
Summary Text |
Status |
|
AK |
HB 88 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cellular telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
AL |
SB 476 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Imposes a $50 fine for violations. |
Inactive |
|
AR |
HB 1042 |
Prohibits the use of a cellular telephone while operating a school bus. |
Enacted |
|
AR |
HB 1493 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for when the vehicle is parked and in emergency situations. Violations punishable by fines of up to $50. |
Inactive |
|
CA |
AB 1737 |
Requires traffic collision reports prepared by law enforcement officers to include information about whether wireless telephones or other driver distractions are suspected factors in the cause of a crash. |
Active |
|
CA |
AB 45 |
Prohibits the use of a hand-held phone while driving. Exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
CA |
AB 301 |
Prohibits any person from driving a motor vehicle if a video monitor or a video screen or any other similar device that displays a video signal is operating and is located forward of the driver's seat or is visible to the driver. Provides exceptions for emergency equipment. |
Enacted |
|
CO |
HB 1182 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations and emergency personnel. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
HB 6467 |
Creates the offense of distracted driving for activities that are not related to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
HB 5720 |
Prohibits the use of cellular telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
SB 441 |
Makes distracted driving a motor vehicle violation. |
Active |
|
CT |
HB 5146 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations and emergency personnel. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
HB 5684 |
Prohibits the use of cellular telephones while driving a school bus. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
HB 5696 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cellular telephone while driving. |
Inactive |
|
CT |
SB 265 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cellular telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
DC |
B15-0035 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held phones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Violators may be punished with fines of $100. Requires police to collect information on crash reports about cell phone use. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to publish crash statistics regarding the relationship between cell phones and motor vehicle crashes. |
Active |
|
DE |
HB 224 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving and makes it a secondary offense. Provides emergency exceptions. Requires schools to place inattentive driving on the school curriculum. Prohibits the use of mobile phones while operating a school bus. Preempts local jurisdictions from enacting restrictions on the use of mobile phones while driving. Requires sellers of wireless phones to educate customers about improper use of the phone while driving. Requires the Department of Public Safety to collect crash statistics related to the use of cell phones while driving. |
Active |
|
DE |
SB 174 |
Prohibits the use of mobile phones while operating a school bus. |
Active |
|
GA |
SB 146 |
Eliminates a provision in the Georgia code that allowed the proper use of radios, CB radios and mobile telephones. |
Inactive |
|
GA |
HB 83 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
HI |
HB 49 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cellular phones while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
HI |
HB 733 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
HI |
SB 914 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Requires cell phone vendors to provide buyers with written information about the cell phone law and hands-free options for phones. |
Active |
|
IL |
SB 888 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. |
Active |
|
IN |
SB 347 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Exemptions for emergency situations, authorized emergency vehicles, medical services vehicles, and volunteer firefighters or certified emergency medical technicians. |
Inactive |
|
IN |
SB 110 |
Makes it a Class B infraction punishable by fines up to $1,000 to use a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
IN |
HB 1945 |
Prohibits the use of mobile telephones while driving. Enforced as a secondary offense. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
IN |
HB 1586 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
KS |
HB 2230 |
Provides that if a driver causes a motor vehicle accident while using a cellular or mobile phone, that person is negligent per se and guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000. |
Active |
|
KY |
HCR 121 |
Urges automobile and wireless phone manufacturers to work together to develop wireless phone technology that reduces driver distraction. |
Inactive |
|
KY |
HCR 103 |
Request the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to undertake a comprehensive study of the effects of wireless phone use on driver performance. |
Inactive |
|
KY |
HB 83 |
Prefiled as BR 189 and introduced as HB 83. Prohibits the use of mobile phones while driving. Provides exceptions for hands-free phones and emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
KY |
HB 154 |
Prohibits local governments from restricting mobile telephone use while driving. |
Enacted |
|
LA |
SB 70 |
Prohibits driving a motor vehicle with a television capable of receiving any pre-recorded visual presentation unless the TV is behind the driver's seat or not visible to the driver while he or she is operating the vehicle and provides for certain exceptions. |
Enacted |
|
LA |
HB 1207 |
Prohibits local jurisdictions from regulating cell phone use while driving. |
Enacted |
|
LA |
HB 1431 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
LA |
SCR 63 |
Creates a task force to study technological and nontechnological driver distractions. The task force is to submit recommendations to the Legislature. |
Active |
|
MA |
HB 3402 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held phones while driving. Prohibits the use of all phones while driving by drivers who are under 18 years old. Requires the governor to launch a public awareness campaign that is funded by wireless carriers. Requires data collection |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HB 1172 |
Prohibits the use of mobile telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HB 3207 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HB 2658 |
Prohibits the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HB 2291 |
Prohibits junior operators from using a cellular telephone while driving. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HB 2497 |
Prohibits the use of mobile phones while driving except in emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
SB 1390 |
Prefiled as SD 1197. Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving for all drivers. Prohibits the use of mobile telephones while driving by drivers under age 18. Requires the collection of data regarding whether mobile telephones are involved in motor vehicle crashes. Requires public service announcements. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HD 2892 |
Prefile that relates to prohibiting the use of communicating devices in motor vehicles. |
Active |
|
MA |
HD 2659 |
Prefile that relates to the use of cell phones in motor vehicles. |
Active |
|
MA |
HB 2489 |
Provides that mobile phones shall not impede the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Requires the registrar of motor vehicles to collect data about cell phone involvement in motor vehicle crashes. Requires the executive branch to conduct a public safety campaign. |
Inactive |
|
MA |
HD 2550 |
Prefile that relates to motor vehicles and cell phones. |
Active |
|
MA |
HB 3919 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. Prohibits the use of mobile phones by drivers holding a junior license. |
Active |
|
MD |
SB 220 |
Prohibits drivers who are minors from using a mobile telephone while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Hand-held and hands-free phones are included in the prohibition. |
Active |
|
MD |
HB 63 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
MD |
554 |
Prohibits minor drivers from using a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle except during emergency situations. Prohibits minor driver use of both hand-held and hands-free devices. |
Inactive |
|
ME |
HB 613 |
Also referred to as LD 836 or LR 95. Prohibits distracted driving. Defines distracted driving as using a cell phone, eating, reading and grooming. |
Inactive |
|
ME |
HB 639 |
Prohibits drivers under age 18 who have an instruction permit from using a hand-held phone while driving. Filed as LR 1328. |
Inactive |
|
ME |
SP 477/LD1439 |
Requires those under age 21 to obtain an instruction permit and complete training prior to obtaining a driver's license. Prohibits a person with an instruction permit from using a mobile telephone while driving. |
Enacted |
|
ME |
HP 151 |
Prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Provides execptions for emergency situations. Also cited as HD 192 or LR 208. |
Inactive |
|
MI |
SB 555 |
Adds points to a driver's record when it is determined that the use of a cellular phone contributed to a traffic violation. Also increases fines by $25 if it is determined that a cellular telephone contributed to a traffic violation. |
Active |
|
MN |
HF 122 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Enforceable as a secondary offense. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
MN |
SF 124 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
MO |
HB 502 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
HB 357 |
Preempts local jurisdictions from enacting restrictions on cell phone use while driving. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
HB 492 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. Violators can be fined up to $500. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
HB 537 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Fines for violations range from $150 for a first offense to $500 for the third and subsequent offenses. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
SB 2282 |
Prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. Imposes fines of up to $500 for violations. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
HB 1157 |
Creates a misdemeanor offense for causing an accident while using a cellular telephone and driving. Offenders are negligent per se and may be fined a maximum of $1,000. |
Inactive |
|
MS |
SB 2638 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Punishable by fines of up to $500. |
Inactive |
|
MT |
D 538 |
Bill draft to prohibit the use of a cell phone while driving. |
Active |
|
MT |
SB 175 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
NC |
HB 623 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
NE |
LB 501 |
Prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Punishable by fines not to exceed $100. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
NJ |
AB 3363 |
Bans the sale of hand-held mobile telephones and allows the sale of hands-free mobile telephones. |
Active |
|
NJ |
AB 664 |
Prohibits the use of mobile phones while driving. The bill was introduced in January 2002. It was also introduced in the 2000-2001 session as AB 408 and in the 1998-1999 session as AB 2694. For further actions, see AB 2355/AB 2798. |
Active |
|
NM |
HB 224 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
NV |
SB 10 |
Prohibits local jurisdictions from regulating cell phone use while driving. |
Enacted |
|
NY |
AB 3839 |
Prohibits dialing a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 3675 |
Provides that drivers who cause accidents which result in serious injury or death while using a cellular phone shall be subject to identical criminal penalties as drivers who cause serious injury or death while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Imposes a penalty of two points against a person's license when convicted of a violation of driving while using a cell phone. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 6379 |
Prohibits the use of hands-free mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle by drivers age 21 and older. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 1147 |
Requires police to include information about the use of cell phones or PCS telephones in motor vehicle crash reports. |
Active |
|
NY |
SB 1800 |
Requires police motor vehicle crash reports to include information about whether cell phones were present in vehicles and whether the phones were a contributing factor to the crash. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 8503 |
Adds one point to the driving record of those who operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone in violation of existing law. |
Active |
|
NY |
SB 3521 |
Revises existing law so that drivers get one point on their driving record if convicted of using a mobile telephone while driving. |
Active |
|
NY |
SB 5123 |
Amends mobile phone use while driving statute to provide that it is a defense to prosecution if the mobile telephone was used for the purpose of communicating emergency information. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 3494 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held phones while riding a bicycle. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 5689 |
Prohibits drivers under age 18 from using hands-free mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. |
Active |
|
NY |
HB 3546 |
Prohibits inattentive driving. Inattentive driving is defined as a non-driving activity that unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highway. Provides that inattentive driving is a traffic infraction. Any person who is guilty of three inattentive driving violations during an 18-month period is guilty of reckless driving. |
Active |
|
NY |
AB 4114 |
Requires police motor vehicle crash reports to include information about whether cell phones were present in vehicles and whether the phones were a contributing factor to the crash. |
Active |
|
OH |
HB 210 |
Prohibits drivers with a temporary instruction permit from using a mobile phone while driving. Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while engaged in an activity that impairs the ability of a person to fully control the vehicle. Prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while driving. Prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting restrictions on cell phone use while driving. Requires the state highway patrol to collect crash data regarding mobile phones. |
Active |
|
OK |
SB 500 |
Requires public safety agencies to record whether a mobile phone was in use at the time of a motor vehicle crash. |
Active |
|
OK |
HB 1424 |
Prohibits inattentive driving. |
Active |
|
OR |
SB 666 |
Creates the offense of distracted driving. Punishes offenses with fines of up to $150. Distracting activity means responding to events, people or objects inside or outside the vehicles that are not related to the safe operation of the vehicle. |
Amended to eliminate distraction provisions |
|
OR |
HB 3064 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. |
Inactive |
|
PA |
HB 1243 |
Prohibits school bus drivers from using a cell phone while operating a school bus. |
Active |
|
PA |
HB 1005 |
Prohibits careless driving. Careless driving includes personal grooming, eating, drinking and reading and may include use of a telephonic device or other electronic devices. |
Active |
|
PA |
SB 431 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Requires driver education manuals to include information about the risks associated with the use of hand-held phones while driving and information about the law regarding cell phone use while driving. |
Active |
|
PA |
HB 399 |
Prohibits the use of mobile phones while driving in a school zone. |
Active |
|
RI |
HB 5195 |
Creates inattentive driving as a secondary offense punishable by a $50 fine. |
Active |
|
RI |
HB 5778 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle or a bicycle. |
Active |
|
RI |
HB 6524 |
Prohibits the use of a cell phone by a person age 18 and under while operating a motor vehicle. |
Active |
|
SC |
SB 333 |
Prohibits drivers under age 18 from using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. Violations punishable with a $50 fine. Provides exceptions in emergency situations. |
Active |
|
SC |
HB 3469 |
Provides that a person who causes an accident while using a cellular telephone is guilty of reckless driving. |
Active |
|
SD |
SB 65 |
Prohibits the use of cellular telephones while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
TN |
HB 1750 |
Prohibits driver possessing learner's permit or intermediate driver's license from operating motor vehicle while engaged on cellular telephone; violation is Class B misdemeanor punishable by $100 fine and delayed eligibility for next license type. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Companion to Senate Bill 308. |
Active |
|
TN |
HB 564 |
Prohibits the use of a cell phone while operating a school bus. |
Enacted |
|
TN |
SB 308 |
Prohibits a driver possessing only a learne'sr permit or an intermediate driver's license from using a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. Offenses punishable by fines of $100. Exceptions for emergency situations.
SAME AS HB 1750 |
Inactive |
|
TN |
SB 208 |
Bill originally required that when a driver is using a mobile phone while driving, the driver must have both hands on the steering wheel at all times. No criminal sanction is imposed for violations, but if a driver is in violation and is involved in a crash, there is created a rebuttable presumption of negligence. Substituted by HB 564, which prohibits school bus drivers from using a hand-held mobile telephone. |
Enacted |
|
TX |
HB 624 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held telephones while operating a motor vehicle. |
Inactive |
|
TX |
SB 390 |
Prohibits the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Active |
|
TX |
HB 771 |
Prohibits the use of a telephone while operating a school bus. |
Active |
|
TX |
HB 281 |
Prohibits the use of a phone while driving unless the vehicle is stopped or the phone is hands-free. |
Inactive |
|
VA |
SB 748 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
|
VA |
SB 906 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Violations are punishable by fines of $25. |
Inactive |
|
VA |
HB 2493 |
Prohibits those under age 18 from using a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle. |
Inactive |
|
VA |
HB 1910 |
Prohibits engaging in distracting activity while driving. "Distracting activity" is defined as responding to events, people, or objects inside or outside the motor vehicle that are not related to the safe operation of the vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to personal grooming, food or beverage consumption, use of an electronic device, reading, and interacting with passengers or pets. |
Inactive |
|
WA |
SB 5487 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held wireless communications devices while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Preempts local jurisdictions. |
Active |
|
WA |
SB 5488 |
Requires information on mobile phone use to be included in motor vehicle accident reports. |
Active |
|
WI |
AB 58 |
Prohibits the use of cellular telephones while operating a motor vehicle. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. Violations punishable by fines between $20 and $400. |
Active |
|
WV |
SB 184 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile telephones while driving. Provides execptions for emergency situations and emergency personnel. |
Inactive |
|
WY |
HB 59 |
Prohibits the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. Provides exceptions for emergency situations. |
Inactive |
