New Hampshire 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1562 — clarifying the prohibition on using an electronic or telecommunications device while driving.

Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 43; eff 01/01/2023

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 43; eff 01/01/2023

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/21/2022 HJ 10

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/21/2022); SJ 10

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022; SJ 7

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13A

  6. Hearing: 03/29/2022, Room 101, LOB, 02:45 pm; SC 13

  7. Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 5

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5

  9. Executive Session: 03/01/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203

  10. Public Hearing: 02/08/2022 10:10 am LOB201-203

  11. Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

410 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1562?
HB 1562 is sponsored by James Spillane (Republican), Steven Smith (Republican), John Reagan, Alan Bershtein, and Melissa Blasek.
What is the current status of HB 1562?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 14, 2021. Enacted.
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