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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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  2. Transportation (TR)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  4. 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5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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