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Utah House debates narrower distracted-driving bill, adopts several amendments then circles the measure
Summary
Lawmakers spent the bulk of the Feb. 17 floor session debating first-substitute HB 63 (distracted driving). The House removed a phrase limiting law-enforcement exemptions and downgraded proposed penalties, but members ultimately voted to 'circle' the bill for further work rather than pass it today.
A lengthy floor debate over first-substitute HB 63 consumed much of the Utah House’s Feb. 17 session as lawmakers balanced road‑safety concerns, enforcement practicality and criminal penalties.
Representative Jason Anderegg (bill sponsor) said the substitute narrows last year’s law by clarifying the meaning of "manipulate the device" and by defining limited hands‑free dialing, not permitting texting. "What we did last year is we basically outlawed making or receiving a phone call while you are operating a vehicle," the sponsor said, and the substitute attempts to restore limited, practical…
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