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Senate rejects bill to restrict casual cellphone use by school bus drivers
Utah State Senate · February 19, 2004
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Summary
Senators debated House Bill 190, which would bar casual cellphone use by drivers transporting students (allowing job-related or emergency calls). Concerns about enforceability and scope led to defeat on the floor, 11–16.
The Utah Senate considered House Bill 190, a proposal to limit casual wireless telephone use by school bus drivers while transporting students, but rejected the bill on a floor roll call on Feb. 18.
Sponsor Senator Ron Allen said the bill targets extended, social phone conversations by drivers that have been observed…
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