Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2014 — Motor vehicles, certain; use of handheld personal communication devices.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 6 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2014 has been amended to clarify the penalties for using handheld personal communication devices while driving. It explicitly states that a first offense will result in a $125 fine, while subsequent offenses carry a $250 fine. This change is important because it establishes clear consequences for those who violate the law, emphasizing the seriousness of distracted driving and aiming to enhance road safety.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-818.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of handheld personal communication devices in certain motor vehicles.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 557 An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-818.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of handheld personal communication devices in certain motor vehicles.
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The operator of any Department of Transportation vehicle or vehicle operated pursuant to the Department of Transportation safety service patrol program or pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation for, or that includes, traffic incident management services as defined in subsection B of § 46.2-920.1 during the performance of traffic incident management services.
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A violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable, for a first offense, by a fine of $125 D.
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Any law-enforcement vehicle operated by or under the direction of a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer while engaged in the performance of official duties;
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vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or operating in an emergency situation;ervices 6.
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Any Department of Emergency Management vehicle or Office of Emergency Medical Services vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or operating in an emergency situation;
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highway and is marked by appropriate warning signs with attached flashing lights or other traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.
"Highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area that is located on or beside a highway and is marked by appropriate warning signs with attached flashing lights or other traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 557 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB2014ER)

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2014ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Transportation (11-Y 4-N)

  14. Impact statement from DPB (HB2014)

  15. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed

  17. VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)

  18. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  19. Read second time and engrossed

  20. Read first time

  21. Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)

  22. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

  23. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #3 Highway Safety and Policy

  24. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101587D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 2014?
HB 2014 is sponsored by Kimberly Pope Adams.
What is the current status of HB 2014?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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