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SB 708: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle

GENERAL BILL by Soto

Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle; Defining the term “wireless communications device”; providing that a person who causes the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle and using a wireless communications device commits vehicular homicide, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  3. Criminal Justice (CJ)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2013 Senate • Filed
    2/13/2013 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice -SJ 52
    3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 52
    5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)

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  • SB 708, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/7/2013 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 849 Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle Slosberg Identical 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)     		Track This Bill
    H 13 (c2) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Holder, Pilon Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) -HJ 1010
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 52 (er) Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Detert Compare Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    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)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035

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