House Bill 2377-Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.

The Oregonian--

WHAT THE MEASURE DOES: Requires use of a hands-free device to lawfully use a mobile communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Expands list of exceptions to include public safety personnel, persons using the device in the scope of employment, and person using devices that allow for voice communication only one-way at a time. Designates as primary offense and as Class D traffic violation, punishable maximum fine of $90.

Exceptions are provided for several cases, including use by public safety officers or persons operating a vehicle in the scope of employment and select uses of devices that allow only for oneway voice communication (such as citizen-band radios or certain push-to-talk phones). Violations will continue to be punishable by a maximum fine of $90.

House vote April 28, 2009

YES 38

Member	Party	City	Dist.
J. Bailey	D	Portland	42
J. Barker	D	Aloha	28
P. Barnhart	D	Eugene	11
T. Beyer	D	Springfield	12
D. Boone	D	Cannon Beach	32
P. Buckley	D	Ashland	5
B. Cannon	D	Portland	46
B. Clem	D	Salem	21
J. Cowan	D	Newport	10
M. Dembrow	D	Portland	45
C. Edwards	D	Eugene	14
S. Esquivel	R	Medford	6
L. Galizio	D	Tigard	35
B. Garrard	R	Klamath Falls	56
C. Garrett	D	Lake Oswego	38
S. Gelser	D	Corvallis	16
V. Gilliam	R	Silverton	18
M. Greenlick	D	Portland	33
C. Harker	D	Beaverton	34
P. Holvey	D	Eugene	8
D. Hunt	D	Gladstone	40
B. Jenson	R	Pendleton	58
N. Kahl	D	Portland	49
B. Komp	D	Woodburn	22
T. Kotek	D	Portland	44
G. Matthews	D	Gresham	50
N. Nathanson	D	Eugene	13
M. Nolan	D	Portland	36
T. Read	D	Beaverton	27
C. Riley	D	Hillsboro	29
A. Roblan	D	Coos Bay	9
M. Schaufler	D	Happy Valley	48
C. Shields	D	Portland	43
J. Smith	D	Portland	47
J. Stiegler	D	Bend	54
C. Tomei	D	Milwaukie	41
S. VanOrman	D	Hood River	52
B. Witt	D	Clatskanie	31

NO 22

Member	Party	City	Dist.
B. Barton	D	Clackamas	51
C. Bentz	R	Ontario	60
V. Berger	R	Salem	20
S. Bruun	R	West Linn	37
K. Cameron	R	Salem	19
D. Edwards	D	Hillsboro	30
T. Freeman	R	Roseburg	2
G. Gilman	R	Medford	55
B. Hanna	R	Roseburg	7
J. Huffman	R	The Dalles	59
B. Kennemer	R	Oregon City	39
W. Krieger	R	Gold Beach	1
R. Maurer	R	Grants Pass	3
A. Olson	R	Albany	15
D. Richardson	R	Central Point	4
G. Smith	R	Heppner	57
S. Sprenger	R	Scio	17
K. Thatcher	R	Keizer	25
J. Thompson	R	Dallas	23
J. Weidner	R	Yamhill	24
G. Whisnant	R	Sunriver	53
M. Wingard	R	Wilsonville	26

NOT VOTING 0

Member	Party	City

“This is a stupid bill. This is more nanny state. Let’s leave the people of Oregon alone, for God’s sake,” said Sen. Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg.

Keep an eye on those people that voted YES, and see if they make a phone call while driving. bet you they will.