21RS HB 387

House Bill 387

Actions

Last Action	02/04/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1678
Sponsor	J. Tipton
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 189.292 to define the terms "stand-alone electronic device," "operating a motor vehicle," and "use"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.294 to provide that persons under 18 years shall not use a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device in any manner; exempt school bus operators who are instead subject to KRS 281A.205; set forth exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set forth penalties for the violation of KRS 189.292; create a new section of KRS Chapter 281A to apply these provisions to commercial motor vehicle drivers; amend KRS 189.2327 to conform; create a short title, "Phone-Down Kentucky Act."
Index Headings of Original Version	Motor Vehicles - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Police, City and County - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Police, State - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Traffic Safety - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Transportation - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Telecommunications - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition Short Titles and Popular Names - Phone-Down Kentucky Act Driver Licensing - Personal communication device, use by driver, prohibition