HB 1469 -  Hands-free Driving

General Bill by Tant (CO-SPONSORS) Joseph; López, J.; Stevenson
Hands-free Driving: Prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides exception; requires sustained use of wireless communications device by person operating motor vehicle to be conducted through hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; provides penalties.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1664 Subject: Hands-free Driving Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 2/15/2024 3:38:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 2/13/2024 4:17:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 2/5/2024 6:06:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee 2/2/2024 9:08:06 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 1/31/2024 6:33:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 1/29/2024 5:01:48 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/15/2024 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/15/2024 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/15/2024 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/15/2024 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda Time: 02/13/2024 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/05/2024 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/05/2024 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/05/2024 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/01/2024 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2024 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2024 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 01/31/2024 - 5:56 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/29/2024 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2024 - 5:59 PM Member: Tant Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 961, SB 1172, SB 1408, SB 1664
316.306 HB 961, CS/CS/SB 1032, CS/CS/HB 1113, CS/SB 1164, SB 1172, CS/CS/CS/HB 1301, SB 1664, CS/HB 7049