CS/CS/HB 13 (2013) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee and Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee and Holder and Pilon (CO-SPONSORS) Artiles; Berman; Boyd; Broxson; Campbell; Castor Dentel; Cruz; Diaz, J.; Edwards-Walpole; Ford; Hager; Harrell; Hood; Hooper; Jones; Kerner; McBurney; Moskowitz; Perry; Rader; Roberson, K.; Rodríguez, J.; Slosberg; Spano; Stewart; Van Zant; Waldman; Watson, C.; Williams, A.; Zimmermann
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.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 52 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving By Judiciary and Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities and Transportation and Detert
Effective Date: October 1, 2013
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:23 AM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 52 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 849 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 74 Subject: Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 152 Subject: Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 396 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 708 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/29/2013 2:35:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/14/2013 11:51:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Affairs Committee 4/3/2013 5:00:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Affairs Committee 4/1/2013 5:07:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/13/2013 9:20:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/11/2013 6:31:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee 3/8/2013 10:31:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee 3/5/2013 4:15:20 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) Time: 04/30/2013 - 11:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 52 Time: 04/30/2013 - 11:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2013) Time: 04/29/2013 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/04/2013 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/04/2013 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/03/2013 - 9:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/03/2013 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/03/2013 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2013 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2013 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Economic Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/01/2013 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Economic Affairs Committee Time: 03/13/2013 - 9:24 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2013 - 9:24 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2013 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/11/2013 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/11/2013 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2013 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 03/11/2013 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2013 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/08/2013 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/08/2013 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2013 - 10:32 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/07/2013 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/05/2013 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/04/2012 - 10:26 AM Member: Holder Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 CS/CS/CS/SB 52, SB 74
322.27 CS/CS/CS/SB 52, SB 74, HB 91, CS/SB 950, HB 4011