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33	28		ENGROSSED HOUSE
34	29		BILL NO. 2263 By: Miller and Luttrell of the
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39	34		Gollihare of the Senate
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45	38		An Act relating to motor vehicles; defining terms;
46	39		making certain use of cellular telephones and
47	40		electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of
48	41		road; creating penalty for violation; making certain
49	42		exceptions; authorizing municipalities to enact
50	43		certain ordinances; providing details for certain
51	44		ordinances; requiring the Department of Public Safety
52	45		not assess certain points for violations; prohibiti ng
53	46		confiscation of certain devices and information;
54	47		making certain exceptions; providing for
55	48		codification; and providing an effective date.
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61	54		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
62	55		SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
63	56		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11 -901e of Title 47, unless
64	57		there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
65	58		A. For the purpose of this section:
66	59		1. “Cellular telephone” means an analog or digital wireless
67	60		telephone authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to
68	61		operate in the frequency bandwidth reserved for cellular telephones;
	62	+	2. “Compose”, “send”, or “read” with respect to a text message
	63	+	means the manual entry, sending , or retrieval of a text message t o
	64	+	communicate with any person or device;
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96		-	2. “Compose”, “send”, or “read” with respect to a text message
97		-	means the manual entry, se nding, or retrieval of a text message to
98		-	communicate with any person or device;
99	91		3. “Electronic communication device” means an electronic device
100	92		that permits the user to manually transmit a communication of
101	93		written text by means other than through an oral transfer or wire
102	94		communication. This term does not include:
103	95		a. a device that is physically or electronically
104	96		integrated into a motor vehicle,
105	97		b. a voice-operated global positi oning or navigation
106	98		system that is affixed to a motor vehicle,
107	99		c. a hands-free or voice-operated device that allows t he
108	100		user to write, send, or read a text message without
109	101		the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate ,
110	102		or initiate a feature or function,
111	103		d. an ignition interlock device that has been installed
112	104		on a motor vehicle, or
113	105		e. amateur radio use or operatio n; and
114	106		4. "Text message" includes a text -based message, instant
115	107		message, electronic message, photo, video , or electronic mail.
116	108		B. Where any portion of a road, street, or highway is a
117	109		properly marked school zone, as indicated with appropriate warning
118	110		signs placed in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual on
119	111		Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and a reduced speed limit is
	112	+	properly posted that is in effect during certain times due to the
	113	+	presence or potential presence of school children, or in a road
	114	+	construction zone, and while a motor vehicle is in motion, it shall
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147		-	properly posted that is in effect during certain times due to the
148		-	presence or potential pre sence of school children, or in a road
149		-	construction zone, and while a motor vehicle is in motion, it shall
150	141		be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on any street
151	142		or highway within this state while:
152	143		1. Using a hand-held electronic communication device or
153	144		cellular telephone to manua lly compose, send, or read an electronic
154	145		text message; or
155	146		2. Holding or using a hand -held cellular telephone.
156	147		C. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection B of
157	148		this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
158	149		more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
159	150		D. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not
160	151		apply if the person is using the cellular telephone or electronic
161	152		communication device:
162	153		1. In conjunction with hands -free or voice-operated technology;
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164	155		2. For the sole purpose of communicating with any of the
165	156		following regarding an imminent emergency situation:
166	157		a. an emergency response operator,
167	158		b. a hospital, physician’s office , or health clinic,
168	159		c. a provider of ambulance services,
169	160		d. a provider of firefighting servi ces, or
170	161		e. a law enforcement agency.
	162	+	E. Municipalities may enact and municipal police officers may
	163	+	enforce ordinances prohibiting and pena lizing conduct under the
	164	+	provisions of this section. The provisions of such ordinances shall
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198		-	E. Municipalities may enact and municipal police officers may
199		-	enforce ordinances prohibiting and pena lizing conduct under the
200		-	provisions of this section. The provisions of such o rdinances shall
201	191		be the same as provided for in this section; the enforcement
202	192		provisions of those ordinances shall not be more stringent than
203	193		those of this section; and the total fine and court costs for
204	194		municipal ordinance violations shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars
205	195		($100.00).
206	196		F. The Department of Public Safety shall not record or assess
207	197		points for violations of this section on any license holder’s
208	198		traffic record maintained b y Service Oklahoma.
209	199		G. A law enforcement officer shall not, without the consent of
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211	201		1. Confiscate a cel lular telephone or electronic communication
212	202		device for the purpose of determining compliance with this section;
213	203		2. Confiscate a cellular telephone or electronic communication
214	204		device and retain it as evidence pending trial for a violation of
215	205		this section; or
216	206		3. Extract or otherwise download information from a cellular
217	207		telephone or electronic communication device for a violation of this
218	208		section unless:
219	209		a. the law enforcement officer has probable cause to
220	210		believe that the cellular telephone or electroni c
	211	+	communication device has been used in the commission
	212	+	of a crime,
	213	+	b. the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded
	214	+	under a valid search warrant, or
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248		-	communication device has been used in the commission
249		-	of a crime,
250		-	b. the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded
251		-	under a valid search warrant, or
252	241		c. otherwise authorized by law.
253	242		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
254		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
255		-	April 17, 2025 - DO PASS
	243	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of March, 2025.
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