Key Votes
HB 2621 - Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones While Driving - Key Vote
West Virginia Key Votes
Stages
- April 10, 2009 House Nonconcurrence Vote Passed
- April 9, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- March 27, 2009 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 18, 2009 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Nonconcurrence Vote Passed (House) - April 10, 2009
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (32-2) - April 9, 2009
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (80-18) - March 27, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones While Driving
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits text messaging or making a cell phone call without a hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle.
Highlights:
-Prohibits the use of wireless communication devices while driving unless it is a hands-free unit (Article 14).
-Provides exceptions for instances involving emergencies (Article 14).
-Excludes push to talk and other forms of radio communication (Article 14).
-Establishes the penalty for violating this law as a fee not exceeding $25 (Article 14).
-Requires that enforcement be predicated on an initial violation of another vehicle violation (Article 14).
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 18, 2009
Title: Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones While Driving
Sponsors
- Nancy Peoples Guthrie (WV - D)
- Barbara Ann 'Bobbie' Hatfield (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Greg D. Martin (WV - R) (Out Of Office)
- Timothy R. 'Tim' Miley (WV - D)
- Alex J. Shook (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Carrie L. Webster (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
