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Committee removes 'prima facie' language, advances hands‑free bill after debate
Summary
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 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.
Jill (research presenter) summarized the handout, which grouped state statutory language into categories such as statutes that ban "holding," statutes that bar "supporting [a device] with any part of the body," and statutes that define "hold or use." The packet included Westlaw notes and…
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