SB 1612: Electronic Handheld Device/Motor Vehicle Operation [CPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Crist
Electronic Handheld Device/Motor Vehicle Operation [CPSC]; Prohibits persons younger than 18 from using any electronic handheld device while operating a motor vehicle. Provides a surcharge for the violation. Provides for enforcement only as a secondary offense. Authorizes the issuance of a warning and safety literature in lieu of the surcharge.
Effective Date: 01/01/2010
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00097 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation |