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HB 1: Texting While Driving

GENERAL BILL by Stark ; Pilon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Clarke-Reed ; Costello ; Jacobs ; Moskowitz ; Rader

Texting While Driving; Revises penalties for violations of Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; provides enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in school zone or school crossing; removes requirement that specified provisions be enforced as secondary action by law enforcement agency.

Effective Date: 10/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2014 House • Filed
    12/19/2014 House • Referred to Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 7
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 7
    4/28/2015 House • Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee

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  • HB 1, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/19/2014 at 12:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 246 Texting While Driving Sachs Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    H 1313 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Slosberg Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HWSS)
    S 192 Wireless Communications Devices Altman Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305 Wireless communications devices; prohibition. Page 1 (pdf)

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