Committee removes 'prima facie' language, advances hands‑free bill after debate
The committee reviewed a research memo on holding mobile devices and voted to strike a 'prima facie' presumption from Senate Bill 324; debate centered on enforceability, constitutional concerns and differences among 21 states' statutes before the committee passed SB 324 favorably as amended.
The full story
The Senate committee considered an updated memorandum summarizing how 21 states handle prohibitions on holding a mobile communications device while driving before debating Senate Bill 324, a hands‑free measure that would prohibit using a mobile device in construction zones with workers present and in school zones.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in