Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF HANDHELD CELLULAR PHONES BY MOTORISTS
Congress Author
Date filed
August 7, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2149, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF HANDHELD CELLULAR PHONES BY MOTORISTS
ABSTRACT : "The Cellular Phone Safety Act". Rationale: It is the policy of the State to promote the safety of its citizens from the injurious effects of vehicular accidents caused by the use of handheld cellular phones by motorists while on board a moving motor vehicle.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L
DATE FILED : 2001-08-07
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Badelles (022 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON 2001-08-13

Abstract

"The Cellular Phone Safety Act". Rationale: It is the policy of the State to promote the safety of its citizens from the injurious effects of vehicular accidents caused by the use of handheld cellular phones by motorists while on board a moving motor vehicle.

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