CS/SB 1974 (2011) -  Driver's License Examinations

General Bill by Budget and Hill
Driver's License Examinations: Provides requirements for examination questions pertaining to traffic regulations relating to blind pedestrians. Requires the curricula of driver improvement schools to include instruction on the dangers of driving while distracted. Requires the curricula of traffic law and substance abuse education courses to include instruction on the dangers of driving while distracted.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/03/11 S Laid on Table -SJ 737 on Monday, July 18, 2011 9:46 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 03/29/11 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Budget
    • On agenda for: 04/15/11 1:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 18   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 689 Subject: Driver Education and Testing Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1217 Subject: Persons with Disabilities Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 1353 Subject: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 758 Subject: Driver Improvement Schools and Education Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1150 Subject: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1840 Subject: Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 556620 , Hill Date Filed: 04/27/11, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 5/3/2011 12:33:02 PM
    • D 682466 , Hill Date Filed: 05/02/11, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 5/3/2011 1:12:40 PM
    • AA 388990 , Latvala Date Filed: 05/03/11, Line#: 61 Senate: Adopted 5/3/2011 1:11:46 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 568578 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 04/15/11, Line#: 20

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 4/19/2011 12:52:13 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 4/12/2011 10:59:49 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 3/30/2011 10:04:54 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 3/28/2011 10:14:09 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/03/2011 01:12 PM   Yeas: 20 Nays: 19 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 27] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table -SJ 737 Time: 07/18/2011 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 689 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 737 Time: 05/03/2011 - 1:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (682466) -SJ 737 Time: 05/03/2011 - 1:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 737 Time: 05/03/2011 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 Time: 04/29/2011 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 498 Time: 04/26/2011 - 9:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 471 Time: 04/20/2011 - 3:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/19/2011 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by- Budget; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 471 Time: 04/15/2011 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/14/2011 - 9:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/14/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 04/11/2011 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 04/08/2011 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 308 Time: 03/30/2011 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 308 Time: 03/29/2011 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/29/11, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 03/24/2011 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 252 Time: 03/22/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 252 Time: 03/16/2011 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/07/2011 - 3:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
318.1451 CS/CS/HB 689*, SB 758, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, CS/SB 1840
322.095 CS/CS/HB 689*, SB 758, CS/CS/SB 1150, HB 1217, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, CS/SB 1840
322.12 CS/CS/HB 689*, CS/CS/SB 1150, HB 1217, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353

(*) Not the latest version