HB 79: Use of Wireless Communications Devices/Driving
GENERAL BILL by Porth ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Julien ; Pafford ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Use of Wireless Communications Devices/Driving; Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for assessment of points against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.
Effective Date: 10/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/16/2010 House • Filed
1/10/2011 House • Referred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 13
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 12
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
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HB 79, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/16/2010 at 10:38 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 158 Use of Wireless Communications Devices/Driving Detert Similar Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Transportation
Location: In committee/council (TR)
S 80 State Uniform Traffic Control Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Transportation
Location: In committee/council (TR)
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.305 Page 1 (pdf) 322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license. Page 4 (pdf)