General Bill
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving:
Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes; provides exceptions; specifies information that is admissible as evidence of violation; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for points to be assessed against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.
Effective Date:
October 1, 2012
Last Event:
Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM
Bill #
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Subject
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Relationship
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Bill #:
CS/SB 416
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Subject:
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
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Relationship:
Similar
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Bill #:
HB 39
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Subject:
Traffic Safety
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
HB 187
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Subject:
Traffic Safety
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Relationship:
Compare
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Event:
H Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Time:
03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
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Event:
H Now in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Time:
10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee
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Time:
10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Economic Affairs Committee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Time:
10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Referred to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Time:
10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM
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Member:
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Committee:
Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Version:
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Event:
H Filed
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Time:
10/07/2011 - 11:32 AM
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Member:
Pilon
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Committee:
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Version:
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Statute
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Other Bill Citations
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316.305
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CS/SB 416,
HB 783
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322.27
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CS/SB 250,
HB 269,
CS/SB 390,
CS/SB 416,
CS/CS/SB 1122,
CS/CS/HB 1223*,
SB 1542,
HB 4017,
HB 4177,
CS/HB 7043*
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(*) Not the latest version