2023 Bills
HB 336: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving
This bill punishes drivers who "manipulate" (use) or even hold their cell phone while operating a vehicle.
Justice and Due Process
Can Police Force You to Open Your Phone?
The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?
2022 Bills
SB 102: Increased Restrictions on Using Devices While Driving
This bill criminalizes people for sending a text or dialing a phone number while in a stopped car.
2021 Bills
HB 160: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving
This bill punishes drivers for manipulating their cell phone while driving.
2020 Bills
HB 101: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving
This bill punishes drivers for manipulating their cell phone while driving.
2019 Bills
HB 438: Prohibiting Self-Incrimination with Biometric Phone Access
This bill prohibits law enforcement from using a person's biometric information, such as a fingerprint of facial scan, to access the person's electronic device.