The Florida Senate

SB 1266: Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Bennett

Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving [EPCC]; Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while reading, manually writing or typing, or sending a message on an electronic wireless communications device. Provides that this provision does not apply to a person operating an emergency vehicle or using the device to report illegal activity, summon medical or other emergency help, or to prevent injury to a person or property, etc.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  1/22/2008	Senate	• Filed
  2/7/2008	Senate	• Referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
  3/4/2008	Senate	• Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00079
  5/2/2008	Senate	• Died in Committee on Transportation

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• SB 1266, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2008 at 3:10 PM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
  H 357	Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving	Holder	Identical	Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Infrastructure (EEI) Location:
  S 1314	Motor Vehicles/Wireless Communications Devices [EPCC]	Deutch	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Transportation Location:
  H 175	Use of Cellular Telephones	Brisé	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Infrastructure (EEI) Location:
  S 266	Cellular Telephones/Use in a Motor Vehicle [EPCC]	Wilson	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Transportation Location:

  Citations - Statutes (1)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  316.304	Wearing of headsets.

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