CS/HB 41: Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving
GENERAL BILL by Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee; Holder; Garcia, L.; Chestnut; Thurston; Long; Mayfield; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins; Brandenburg; Brisé; Carroll; Ford; Glorioso; Gonzalez; Heller; Homan; Hooper; Jenne; Kiar; Legg; McBurney; Nehr; Pafford; Porth; Rader; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Roberson, Y; Schwartz; Steinberg; Williams
Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving; Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes; 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.
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Finance & Tax Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2009 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/1/2009 | House |
• Referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council |
| 2/10/2010 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 9:00 am, 404-H --Workshopped |
| 3/2/2010 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00012; On Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 9:00 am, 404-H --Workshopped |
| 3/8/2010 | House |
• PCS on Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 03/10/10, 8:30 am, 404-H |
| 3/10/2010 | House |
• CS by Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00280 |
| 3/15/2010 | House |
• CS read 1st time on 03/15/10 -HJ 00276; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20 |
| 3/16/2010 | House |
• Original reference(s) removed: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); CS referred to Finance & Tax Council; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00300; Now in Finance & Tax Council |
| 4/30/2010 | House |
• Died in Finance & Tax Council |