H 4179 General Bill, By Atwater
Summary: Texting while driving
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "DRIVER OF THE PUBLIC", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A "DRIVER OF THE PUBLIC" TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO WRITE, SEND, OR READ A TEXT MESSAGE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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05/21/13	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
05/21/13	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 21)