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SB 610: Cell Phone Use/School Zones

GENERAL BILL by Wasserman Schultz

Cell Phone Use/School Zones; defines terms "cellular telephone" & "hands-free device"; prohibits person from using cellular telephone that is not equipped with hands-free device while operating motor vehicle in school zone during time when reduced speed limit is in effect; provides that such traffic infraction is punishable as moving violation; provides requirements for signs that designate school zone, etc. Creates 316.1897; amends 318.18, 316.1895.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/30/2001 Senate • Prefiled
    12/27/2001 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations
    1/22/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00043
    3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Transportation

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  • SB 610, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/1/2001 at 1:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1367 Cell Phone Use/School Zones Diaz de la Portilla Identical Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Transportation (RIC)
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1895 Establishment of school speed zones, enforcement; designation.
    316.1897
    318.18 Amount of civil penalties.

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