HB 47: Texting While Driving
GENERAL BILL by Stark ; Slosberg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes, J. ; Diamond ; Jacobs ; McGhee ; Smith ; Stevenson ; Watson, C.
Texting While Driving; Revises penalties for violations of Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; provides enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in school zone or school crossing; removes requirement that specified provisions be enforced as secondary action by law enforcement agency.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2016 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2017 | House |
• Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 34 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 34 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee |
