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CS/CS/HB 657: Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Daniels ; Gottlieb ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; McClain ; Valdés

Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits; Authorizes county or municipality to enforce speed limit in school zone through speed detection system; requires DOT to establish specifications; requires notice to public; requires law enforcement agency to administer School Crossing Guard Recruitment & Retention Program; provides for issuance of traffic citations by traffic infraction enforcement officer; provides notification requirements & procedures; provides photographs or video & evidence of speed are admissible in proceedings; requires reports; requires law enforcement agency to maintain log & perform tests of speed detection systems; provides penalty for speed limit violation in school zone; prohibits points from being imposed against driver license; prohibits infractions from being used to set insurance rates.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/1/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-174
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/8/2023 House • Filed
    2/14/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/13/2023 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
    3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    3/17/2023 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/20/2023 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/23/2023 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/6/2023 House • PCS added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    4/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    4/11/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/12/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 825165 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 95, NAYS 6
    4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 626
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 588 -SJ 627
    • Received
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 626
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 626
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 626
    4/28/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/31/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/1/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-174

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  • CS/CS/HB 657, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2023 at 7:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 588 (c3) Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 657 (Ch. 2023-174) -SJ 627

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; placement and installation. Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1894 Page 11 (pdf)
    316.1896 Page 11 (pdf)
    316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility. Page 26 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 32 (pdf)
    316.640 Enforcement. Page 33 (pdf)
    316.650 Traffic citations. Page 34 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 35 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 28 (pdf)
    318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. Page 33 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 29 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 657, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2023 at 3:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 588 (c3) Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 657 (Ch. 2023-174) -SJ 627

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 4:01 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; placement and installation. Page 7 (pdf)
    316.1894 Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1896 Page 9 (pdf)
    316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility. Page 23 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 29 (pdf)
    316.640 Enforcement. Page 30 (pdf)
    316.650 Traffic citations. Page 31 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 32 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 25 (pdf)
    318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. Page 33 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 26 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/11/2023 at 3:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 588 (c3) Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 657 (Ch. 2023-174) -SJ 627

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    825165 - Amendment
    Remove lines 149-554 and insert:
    Koster 4/26/2023
    3:50 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/28/2023
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 1:04 PM House 95 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; placement and installation. Page 7 (pdf)
    316.1894 Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1896 Page 9 (pdf)
    316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility. Page 23 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 29 (pdf)
    316.640 Enforcement. Page 30 (pdf)
    316.650 Traffic citations. Page 31 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 32 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 25 (pdf)
    318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. Page 33 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 26 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 657, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2023 at 3:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 588 (c2) Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 657 (Ch. 2023-174) -SJ 627

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; placement and installation. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.1894 Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1896 Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility. Page 22 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 27 (pdf)
    316.640 Enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    316.650 Traffic citations. Page 29 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 30 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. Page 31 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 24 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 32 (pdf)

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  • HB 657, Original Filed Version Posted 2/8/2023 at 12:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 588 (c1) Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 657 (Ch. 2023-174) -SJ 627

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.0776 Traffic infraction detectors; placement and installation. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.1894 Page 7 (pdf)
    316.1896 Page 8 (pdf)
    316.1906 Radar speed-measuring devices; evidence, admissibility. Page 19 (pdf)
    316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 24 (pdf)
    316.640 Enforcement. Page 25 (pdf)
    316.650 Traffic citations. Page 26 (pdf)
    318.14 Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures. Page 27 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 21 (pdf)
    318.21 Disposition of civil penalties by county courts. Page 28 (pdf)
    322.27 Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card. Page 22 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 30 (pdf)

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