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SB 152: Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Altman

Motor Vehicles; Citing this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act;" prohibiting a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device or telephone; requiring that the course content of driver improvement schools include awareness training about using certain electronic devices while driving; providing for a voluntary check-off on motor vehicle registration forms to make a contribution to the Auto Club South Traffic Safety Foundation; requiring traffic law and substance abuse education program content to include awareness of using certain electronic devices while driving; restricting the number of passengers under the age of 18 permitted in a vehicle operated by a person under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a driver at least 21 years of age, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/27/2012 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Rules -SJ 17
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 17
    5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)

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  • SB 152, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/27/2012 at 1:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 13 (c2) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Holder, Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) -HJ 1010
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 61 Traffic Safety Slosberg Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    H 7125 (er) Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/13/2013 Chapter No. 2013-160
    Location: Became Law
    S 52 (er) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Compare Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law
    S 74 Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 396 Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035 Page 2 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 3 (pdf)
    318.1451 Driver improvement schools. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.02 Registration required; application for registration; forms. Page 3 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 4 (pdf)
    322.08 Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms. Page 5 (pdf)
    322.095 Traffic law and substance abuse education program for driver’s license applicants. Page 7 (pdf)
    322.16 License restrictions. Page 8 (pdf)

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