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House Judiciary hears hands‑free distracted‑driving bill after family testimony about fatal crashes
Summary
Sen. Sarah Novak sponsored SB359, a hands‑free distracted‑driving bill. Families of crash victims, emergency responders, insurers and troopers urged the committee to adopt a statewide standard; Q&A focused on exemptions for work radios and embedded vehicle interfaces.
Sen. Sarah Novak, sponsor of Senate Bill 359, told the committee the bill creates a statewide hands‑free distracted‑driving requirement (not a full phone ban) to reduce crashes caused by phone use. Novak framed the measure as a safety standard to keep drivers' eyes and attention on the road.
Family members of crash victims, including Chloe Worrell's parents, and first responders recounted fatal and life‑altering crashes…
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