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SB 246: Texting While Driving in a School Zone

GENERAL BILL by Sachs

Texting While Driving in a School Zone; 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: 10/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/9/2015 Senate • Filed
    9/17/2015 Senate • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 21
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 21
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

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  • SB 246, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/9/2015 at 3:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 25 Texting While Driving in a School Zone Stark Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HWSS)     		Track This Bill

    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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