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SB 442: Texting While Driving

GENERAL BILL by Ring

Texting While Driving; Revising penalties for violations of the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; providing enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in a school zone or school crossing, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Transportation
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/25/2013 Senate • Filed
    12/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 40
    3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 40
    5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Transportation

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  • SB 442, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/25/2013 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 333 Texting While Driving Stark Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (THSS)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.305 Wireless communications devices; prohibition. Page 1 (pdf)

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