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SB 1022: Wireless Communications Devices

GENERAL BILL by Gibson

Wireless Communications Devices; Prohibiting a person from operating a motor vehicle while dialing, or talking or listening on, a wireless communications device for the purpose of interpersonal communication or while using a wireless communications device to view or post an electronic message or initiate a command to the Internet; requiring the Department of Transportation to notify the motoring public about the Florida Ban on Handheld Wireless Communications While Driving Law, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/18/2015 Senate • Filed
2/27/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 102
3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 102
4/2/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/07/15, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
4/7/2015 Senate • Favorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 372
4/8/2015 Senate • Now in Transportation -SJ 372
5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Transportation