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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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