Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 702

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Cellular phones; create misdemeanor offense for causing accident while using.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/30 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Smith (27th)

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE OF CAUSING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHILE USING A CELLULAR PHONE OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT IS NEGLIGENCE PER SE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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