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This legislative season, lawmakers in 26 states have proposed 62 bills limiting cell phone use while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The most common proposals, in 14 states, would require that drivers use a headset to talk. Bills awaiting approval in 10 states would restrict younger drivers from cell phone use. And legislation in three states -- Connecticut, Indiana and New York -- would completely ban cell phone use by drivers.
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Newswise — The Supreme Court ruled that federal authorities may prosecute sick people whose doctors prescribe marijuana to ease pain, concluding that state laws don't protect users from a federal ban on the drug. Following are experts who can discuss the health care, legal and political implications of this decision:
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Driving through loopholes 'Total loss' vehicles may be sold to unwitting motorists because of a crazy quilt of state laws. Business News, By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer April 28, 2007
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Day after Gov. Jon Corzine formed a new advisory panel on immigration, a new study found New Jersey is one of just nine states whose legislatures have not passed any immigration-related laws in 2007. The Star-Ledger Read the article.
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Texas - There is no state law requiring new semi-automatic handguns be fitted with microstamping technology, which would engrave on each fired bullet casing microscopic identifying markings that are specific to that firearm alone. This technology would provide law enforcement with another investigative tool to better solve gun crimes and apprehend armed criminals.
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Political support for state laws requiring fire-safe cigarettes appears to be growing. In recent weeks, New Hampshire and Illinois joined California, New York and Vermont in passing legislation requiring cigarettes sold in their states to burn out faster than conventional versions.
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