Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Cell phones, English to top ’07 agenda

By Niki Kelly

INDIANAPOLIS – Area lawmakers are shoring up their own agendas for the 2007 legislative session, crafting new laws that could put more restrictions on teen motorists and ban talking on hand-held cell phones while driving.

Still other legislators hope the upcoming session includes time to create payouts for those injured or killed as the result of a bar or tavern negligently overserving consumers and amend Indiana's Constitution to ensure English is the official language of the state.

These are just four of the more intriguing proposals being drafted by the 18 legislators representing northeast Indiana. Debate on these ideas and more will begin Jan. 8.

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