HB424 (2021) Detail

Establishing a commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving.


CHAPTER 110

HB 424 - FINAL VERSION

 

04/29/2021   1180s

2021 SESSION

21-0562

11/05

 

HOUSE BILL 424

 

AN ACT establishing a commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Torosian, Rock. 14; Rep. Janigian, Rock. 8; Rep. Gould, Hills. 7

 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

04/29/2021   1180s 21-0562

11/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One

 

AN ACT establishing a commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

110:1  New Subdivision; Commission to Study Ways to Reduce Texting While Driving.  Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 161 the following new subdivision:

Commission to Study Ways to Reduce Texting While Driving

265:162  Commission to Study Ways to Reduce Texting While Driving.

I.  There is established a commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving.

II.  The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a)  Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b)  One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c)  The commissioner to the department of transportation, or designee.

(d)  The president of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, or designee.

(e)  The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.

(f)  One member of the public, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

III.  Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

IV.  The commission shall study ways to reduce texting while driving.

V.  The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members.  The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member.  The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.  Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VI.  The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2021.

110:2  Repeal.  RSA 265:162, relative to the commission to study ways to reduce texting while driving, is repealed.

110:3  Effective Date.

I.  Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2021.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

 

Approved: July 09, 2021

Effective Date:

I. Section 2 shall take effect November 1, 2021.

II. Remainder shall take effect July 9, 2021

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 29, 2021 House Hearing
Feb. 5, 2021 House Exec Session
House Floor Vote
April 20, 2021 Senate Hearing
April 22, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
April 29, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
Jan. 29, 2021 House Hearing
Feb. 5, 2021 House Exec Session
April 20, 2021 Senate Hearing
April 29, 2021 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB424 Revision: 32810 Date: July 12, 2021, 3:20 p.m.
HB424 Revision: 32704 Date: June 10, 2021, 2:57 p.m.
HB424 Revision: 32433 Date: April 29, 2021, 1:13 p.m.
HB424 Revision: 33457 Date: April 22, 2021, 10:07 a.m.
HB424 Revision: 31749 Date: Jan. 10, 2021, 10:26 a.m.

Docket


July 13, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/09/2021; Chapter 110; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 11/01/2021 II. Rem. Eff: 07/09/2021


July 9, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/09/2021; Chapter 110; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 11/01/2021 II. Rem. Eff: 07/09/2021


June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021


July 1, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021


June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20


July 1, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20


June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1180s (Rep. Walsh): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 20


June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1180s (Rep. Walsh): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 20


April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1180s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/29/2021; SJ 13


April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1180s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/29/2021; SJ 13


April 29, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1180s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/29/2021; SJ 13


April 29, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1180s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/29/2021; SJ 13


April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1180s, 04/29/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21


April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1180s, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21


April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1180s, 04/29/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21


April 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20


April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20


April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 11


April 7, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 11


April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50


April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50


April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 48


April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 48


: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 18 P. 24


Feb. 19, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 18 P. 24


Feb. 5, 2021: Executive Session: 02/05/2021 02:15 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92807074926


Jan. 27, 2021: Executive Session: 02/05/2021 02:15 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92807074926


Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99305477189 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Jan. 29, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99305477189 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 47


Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 47