Bill to ban texting while driving stalled in committee

By Madi Alexander, Web Editor

A bill that would ban texting while driving has been stalled in committee.

The House of Representatives Calendar Committee voted Feb. 28 to table House Bill 1503.

The committee has the ability to reconsider the bill and pass it on to be considered by the full House. The deadline to pass all House legislation to the Senate is March 14.

For more information on the legislation, click here.