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CS/CS/HB 13: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

GENERAL BILL by Economic Affairs Committee ; Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee ; Holder ; Pilon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Berman ; Boyd ; Broxson ; Campbell ; Castor Dentel ; Cruz ; Diaz, J. ; Edwards ; Ford ; Hager ; Harrell ; Hood ; Hooper ; Jones, S. ; Kerner ; McBurney ; Moskowitz ; Perry ; Rader ; Roberson ; Rodriguez, J. ; Slosberg ; Spano ; Stewart ; Van Zant ; Waldman ; Watson, C. ; Williams ; Zimmermann

Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving; Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
Last Action: 4/30/2013 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) -HJ 1010
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2012 House • Filed
    1/11/2013 House • Referred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 20
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 20
    • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, 03/07/13, 1:00 pm, 404 HOB
    3/7/2013 House • CS by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 215
    3/8/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/11/2013 House • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee -HJ 211
    • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/13/13, 12:00 pm, 404 HOB
    • CS by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 206
    3/13/2013 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 248
    • Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 248
    4/1/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Economic Affairs Committee, 04/03/13, 9:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/3/2013 House • CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 414
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 411
    4/4/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 433
    4/29/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/13
    4/30/2013 House • Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 52 -HJ 1010
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) -HJ 1010

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  • CS/CS/HB 13, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2013 at 5:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (er) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Similar Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law
    H 849 Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle Slosberg Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 74 Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 152 Motor Vehicles Altman Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 396 Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 708 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305 Page 1 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 13, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2013 at 10:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2013 (pdf)
    Economic Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (c2) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Similar Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law
    H 849 Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle Slosberg Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 74 Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 152 Motor Vehicles Altman Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 396 Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 708 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    168361 - Amendment
    Remove line 44 and insert:
    Holder 4/2/2013
    6:19 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/3/2013
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305 Page 1 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 13, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2012 at 10:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (c2) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Similar Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law
    S 74 Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Sachs Similar Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    H 849 Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle Slosberg Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)
    S 152 Motor Vehicles Altman Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 396 Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 708 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    897427 - Amendment
    Remove line 44 and insert:
    Holder 3/6/2013
    6:39 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305 Page 1 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 4 (pdf)

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