2017 House Bill 5049

Criminalize texting while driving

Introduced in the House

Sept. 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To make texting while driving a felony subject to five years in prison if it causes the death of another person, and one year if it causes a serious impairment of a bodily function. The bill makes this apply to using the internet on other devices that are phones, except for GPS devices.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure