HB 426 (2015): relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.
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HB 426 (2015)
relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 214–136. On March 11, 2015 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 133–220.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2015, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 214, nays 136, passed
- March 11, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Tamburello) — yeas 133, nays 220, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 11:15 AM LOB 203
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 203
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 13-3; RC); HC19, PG. 409
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 214-136
- March 11, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Tamburello): MF DV 133-220