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CS/HB 41 - Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

General Bill   by Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee and Holder and Garcia and Chestnut and Thurston and Long and Mayfield (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Brandenburg; Brisé; Carroll; Ford; Glorioso; Gonzalez; Heller; Homan; Hooper; Jenne; Kiar; Legg; McBurney; Nehr; Pafford; Porth; Rader; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Roberson, Y.; Schwartz; Steinberg; Williams, A.
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 for enforcement as secondary action; provides for assessment of points against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.
Effective Date: October 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Finance & Tax Council on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

    -  Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
           On agenda for: 03/10/10 8:30 AM              Notice
        Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action)              See Votes
 
    -  Finance & Tax Council
    -  Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council

Related Bills
Bill # Subject Relationship
CS/SB 448 Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Identical
HB 323 Use of an Electronic Communications Device While Driving Compare
HB 893 Use of Cellular Telephones Compare
SB 168 State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Compare
SB 244 Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Compare
CS/SB 324 Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Compare
SB 326 Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Compare
SB 328 State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Compare
SB 374 State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Compare
CS/SB 522 Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Compare
SB 592 Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Compare
SB 934 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Compare
SB 2514 Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Compare

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Vote History
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Bill History
Event Time Member Committee
Died in Finance & Tax Council Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM Finance & Tax Council
Now in Finance & Tax Council Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:24 PM Finance & Tax Council
Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:24 PM Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
Referred to Finance & Tax Council Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:24 PM Finance & Tax Council
1st Reading Monday, March 15, 2010 6:08 PM
CS Filed Monday, March 15, 2010 2:10 PM
Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Monday, March 15, 2010 2:10 PM
Reported out of Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Monday, March 15, 2010 1:59 PM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
Favorable with CS by Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:30 AM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
PCS added to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee agenda Monday, March 08, 2010 4:09 PM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
1st Reading Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:50 PM
Workshopped on Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee agenda Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:42 PM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
Now in Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:24 AM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:24 AM Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:24 AM Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee
Referred to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:24 AM Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee
Filed Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:45 AM Holder

Statutes Referenced by this Bill
316.305
322.27
 

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