H.B. 101 - Distracted Driver Amendments

Sponsors

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Don L. Ipson

Category

Strong Communities

Topic(s)

Better Utah Position

– Support

Year

2020

Bill Status

– Did Not Pass

Bill Timeline

  • 2/24/20- Passed House
  • 3/4/20- Passed Senate 2nd Reading
  • 3/12/20- Filed as not passed

Summary

Updates Utah’s law prohibiting texting while driving to encompass common smartphone uses, with limited exceptions.

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Votes

Voted "Yes"
Vote Legislator District
Yes Sen. J. Stuart Adams Republican SD7
Yes Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Republican SD24
Yes Sen. David G. Buxton Republican SD4
Yes Sen. Allen M. Christensen Republican SD19
Yes Sen. Gene Davis Democrat SD3
Yes Sen. Luz Escamilla Democrat SD10
Yes Sen. Wayne A. Harper Republican SD16
Yes Sen. Daniel Hemmert Republican SD14
Yes Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Republican SD25
Yes Sen. David P. Hinkins Republican SD26
Yes Sen. Don L. Ipson Republican SD29
Yes Sen. Jani Iwamoto Democrat SD4
Yes Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Democrat SD2
Yes Sen. Karen Mayne Democrat SD5
Yes Sen. Ralph Okerlund Republican SD24
Yes Sen. Kathleen Riebe Democrat SD15
Yes Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Republican SD6
Yes Sen. Todd Weiler Republican SD8
Yes Sen. Ronald Winterton Republican SD20
Voted "No"
Vote Legislator District
No Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg Republican SD22
No Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Republican SD19
No Sen Lincoln Fillmore Republican SD17
No Sen. Keith Grover Republican SD23
No Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Republican SD7
No Sen. Daniel McCay Republican SD18
No Sen. Scott D. Sandall Republican SD1
No Sen. Evan J. Vickers Republican SD28
Officially Absent
Vote Legislator District
Absent Sen. Ann Millner Republican SD5
Absent Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher Republican SD11
Didn't Get to Vote
Vote Legislator District
N/A Sen. Derrin R. Owens Republican SD27