CHAPTER 43

HB 1562 - FINAL VERSION

2022 SESSION

22-2043

12/11

HOUSE BILL 1562

AN ACT clarifying the prohibition on using an electronic or telecommunications device while driving.

SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull. 11; Rep. Bershtein, Rock. 2; Rep. Nunez, Hills. 37; Rep. Blasek, Hills. 21; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Transportation

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ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the prohibition against texting while driving.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2043

12/11

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT clarifying the prohibition on using an electronic or telecommunications device while driving.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

43:1 Motor Vehicles; Definition of Serious Traffic Violation. Amend RSA 259:98-a, X to read as follows:

X.  Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of [RSA 265:105-a] RSA 265:79-c.

43:2  Repeal.  RSA 265:105-a, relative to prohibited text messages and device usage while operating a motor vehicle, is repealed.

43:3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Approved: May 03, 2022

Effective Date: January 01, 2023