House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Makes technical corrections by replacing "Department of Justice and Public Safety" with "Department of Public Safety" throughout the bill. Makes conforming change to the bill title.
STUDY/TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ENFORCEMENT.
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY HOW TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A MOBILE PHONE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.Intro. by Ross, Faircloth, Hardister, McNeill.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Apr 25 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 4 Apr 2017 House: Filed
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 558
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 558 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 558 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 4 2017 - View Summary
Directs the Department of Justice and Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Conference of District Attorneys, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the NC Sheriffs' Association, and the NC Association of Chiefs of Police, to study how to improve enforcement of the laws prohibiting the unlawful use of a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. Details the required contents of the study, including a survey of how other states address the unlawful use of a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle, including any relevant laws. Directs the Department of Justice and Public Safety to report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by March 1, 2018.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the long title. The original title is as follows:
AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY HOW TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A MOBILE PHONE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE.