HB 501: Hands-free Driving
GENERAL BILL by Tant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Eskamani ; Grow ; Harris ; Hinson ; Hunschofsky ; Redondo
Hands-free Driving; Prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides exception; requires that sustained use of wireless communications device by person operating motor vehicle be conducted through hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; revises exceptions to prohibition; removes obsolete provisions; revises penalty provisions relating to use of wireless communications devices in handheld manner in certain circumstances.
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/10/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 501, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/10/2025 at 2:32 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1318 (c1) Traffic Offenses Grall Similar Last Action: 4/1/2025 S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.305 Wireless communications devices; prohibition. Page 1 (pdf) 316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 7 (pdf)