The national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws (nccusl) passes a new uniform act related to texting while driving. This uniform act:

• The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), also known as the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), doesn't "pass" laws in the traditional sense that a legislative body like Congress or a state legislature does. Instead, the NCCUSL creates uniform acts or model statutes, proposing them for adoption by individual states to bring consistency to areas of law where national interests are served by having the same rules across state borders.
• If the NCCUSL created a new Uniform Act related to texting while driving, this means that they have drafted and approved a suggested law that states can choose to adopt. The Act would typically provide a framework for states to regulate texting while driving, setting out legal definitions, offenses, penalties, and possibly measures for enforcement and education.

The next steps would be as follows:

1. The Uniform Act would be offered to all states for their consideration.

2. State legislatures would then decide whether to introduce bills to adopt the Act as law.

3. The law could be adopted in whole, modified, or used as a model for a similar state-specific law that respects the state's particular needs and legal environment.

4. Once adopted by a state, it would become enforceable law within that state's jurisdiction, applicable to all residents and visitors.

applicable to all residents and visitors.

It is important to note that unless a state adopts the Uniform Act, it has no legal effect. Thus, even if the NCCUSL approves a new uniform law, it does not impact the driving laws of any state until a state legislature formally passes it as law.