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SB 74: Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

GENERAL BILL by Sachs

Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving; Creating the “Florida Ban on Communicating While Driving Law”; defining the term “hand-held wireless communications device”; prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while using a hand-held wireless communications device for certain purposes; providing for points to be assessed against a driver license for the unlawful use of a hand-held wireless communications device within a school safety zone or unlawful use resulting in a crash, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see 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. Judiciary (JU)

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  • Bill History

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

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  • SB 74, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/27/2012 at 12:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (er) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Similar Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    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     		Track This Bill
    S 152 Motor Vehicles Altman Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)     		Track This Bill
    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)     		Track This Bill

    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 driver license or identification card. Page 4 (pdf)

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