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House rejects bill that would have tightened handheld‑device restrictions while driving
Summary
House Bill 11‑17, which would have further limited what drivers may do with handheld devices and made holding a phone to the ear illegal while driving, failed on a floor vote after extended debate about enforcement and exceptions for agricultural and rural users.
House Bill 11‑17, a proposal to tighten restrictions on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving, failed to receive a majority on Feb. 10 after extended floor debate.
Representative (first name not specified in transcript) Shorma, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure “tightens the functions that you can do with your hands while driving” and described personal experiences and constituent testimony about near‑misses caused by distracted motorists. “This bill will save lives,” he told the House.
The bill’s language, as discussed on the floor, would…
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