Committee refers bill banning live streaming while driving to Courts Committee

House Bill 320, introduced by Delegate Josh Cole and reported by the subcommittee, would make it unlawful to live stream while operating a motor vehicle. The measure was presented to the House Committee on Transportation as a safety proposal intended to reduce crashes tied to drivers creating online social-media content while behind the wheel.

Subcommittee Chair Delegate Reid said the subcommittee reported a substitute and requested the substitute be re‑referred to the Courts Committee for legal review and further consideration. The motion to report and refer was moved and seconded; the clerk opened the roll and subsequently closed it, but specific vote tallies are not recorded in the transcript provided.

Supporters framed the bill as a roadway‑safety measure aimed at preventing accidents caused by drivers operating cameras or streaming to build an online following. The committee action on the substitute sends the measure to the Courts Committee, where legal questions about enforcement, free-speech considerations and statutory drafting are likely to be reviewed.

The committee record provided does not include a committee-level roll-call vote total for the referral. Further deliberations and any amendments will take place in the Courts Committee.