S13142020 Regular Session
Amends existing law to prohibit the use of certain electronic devices while driving a motor vehicle, to establish penalties, and to provide that Idaho law preempts local ordinances.
TRANSPORTATION -- Amends existing law to prohibit the use of certain electronic devices while driving a motor vehicle, to establish penalties, and to provide that Idaho law preempts local ordinances.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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The purpose of this legislation is to treat the use of certain electronic devices behind-the-wheel as an infraction. The bill addresses safety concerns associated with a significant portion of distracted driving crashes. The legislation defines enforcement and retains conditions under which electronic device communications would be allowed. This legislation also addresses the problem of having a growing patchwork of local ordinances.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Feb 25, 2020
Senate Third Reading
✓ Passed
30 Yea
5 Nay
Passed by 25 votes
Republican
23 yea/5 nay
Democrat
7 yea/0 nay
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YEA (30)
RAbby LeeSD-009RBert BrackettSD-023RBrent HillSD-034RCharles WinderSD-020DCherie Buckner-WebbSD-019RDan JohnsonSD-006RDave LentSD-033DDavid NelsonSD-005RDon CheathamSD-003RFred MartinSD-015DGrant BurgoyneSD-016RJames RiceSD-010DJanie Ward-EngelkingSD-018RJeff AgenbroadSD-013RJim GuthrieSD-028RJim PatrickSD-025RJim WoodwardSD-001RKelly AnthonSD-027RLee HeiderSD-024RLori Den HartogSD-022DMarcus NyeSD-029RMary SouzaSD-004DMaryanne JordanSD-017DMichelle StennettSD-026RPatti LodgeSD-011RRegina BayerSD-021RScott GrowSD-014RSteve VickSD-002RSteven ThaynSD-008RTodd LakeySD-023
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 25, 2020
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