HB 849 (2013) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle

General Bill by Slosberg
Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle: Defines term "wireless communications device"; provides exceptions to applicability of act; provides that person who causes death of another person while operating motor vehicle & using wireless communications device commits vehicular homicide; provides penalties.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 708 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 13 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 52 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 396 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2013 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/18/2013 - 12:04 PM Member: Slosberg Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.3035 SB 152, SB 396, SB 708