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CS/HB 41: Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving

GENERAL BILL by Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee ; Holder ; Garcia, L. ; Chestnut ; Thurston ; Long ; Mayfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Brandenburg ; Brisé ; Carroll ; Ford ; Glorioso ; Gonzalez ; Heller ; Homan ; Hooper ; Jenne ; Kiar ; Legg ; McBurney ; Nehr ; Pafford ; Porth ; Rader ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Roberson, Y ; Schwartz ; Steinberg ; Williams

Use of Wireless Communications Device/Driving; Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for assessment of points against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.

Effective Date: 10/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Finance & Tax Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    7/29/2009 House • Filed
    10/1/2009 House • Referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
    2/10/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 9:00 am, 404-H --Workshopped
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00012; On Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 9:00 am, 404-H --Workshopped
    3/8/2010 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA), 03/10/10, 8:30 am, 404-H
    3/10/2010 House • CS by Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA); YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00280
    3/15/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/15/10 -HJ 00276; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
    3/16/2010 House • Original reference(s) removed: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy (CCJP); CS referred to Finance & Tax Council; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00300; Now in Finance & Tax Council
    4/30/2010 House • Died in Finance & Tax Council

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  • CS/HB 41, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2010 at 2:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Roads, Bridges, and Ports Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 448 (c1) Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Detert Identical Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    H 323 Use of an Electronic Communications Device/Driving Long Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    H 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Thurston Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    S 168 State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Altman Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 244 Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location:
    S 324 (c1) Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    Location:
    S 326 Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Dockery Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 374 State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 522 (c1) Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Messages
    Location:
    S 592 Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Crist Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:
    S 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Deutch Compare Last Action: 1/6/2010 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    Location:
    S 2514 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Transportation
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke license.

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  • HB 41, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2009 at 12:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

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