Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

HB 261: Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving

GENERAL BILL by Legg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nehr

Electronic Wireless Communications Use/Driving; Prohibits person under 18 years of age from using electronic wireless communications device while operating motor vehicle, except under certain circumstances; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for punishment as moving violation, including one point assessment against driver's license.

Effective Date: 10/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/8/2009 House • Filed
2/6/2009 House • Referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00028
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)