SB 1742: Texting While Driving
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez
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; requiring each law enforcement agency in this state to adopt policies to prohibit the practice of racial profiling in the enforcement of this section, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
- Transportation (TR)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2017 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/14/2017 | Senate |
• Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 217 |
| 3/15/2017 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 217 |
| 5/5/2017 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities |
