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HB 1253: Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating a Motor Vehicle

GENERAL BILL by Slosberg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating a Motor Vehicle; Provides criminal penalty if person operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device causes death of human being or viable fetus; provides enhanced criminal penalty in certain circumstances.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2014 House • Filed
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 103
    3/11/2014 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 270
    3/14/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/18/14, 3:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/18/2014 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 309
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 309
    3/25/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/27/14, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    3/27/2014 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 390
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 390
    5/2/2014 House • Died on Calendar

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  • HB 1253, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2014 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1078 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Soto Identical Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Transportation
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.3035 Page 1 (pdf)

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