SB 246 (2016) -  Texting While Driving in a School Zone

General Bill by Sachs
Texting While Driving in a School Zone: Revising penalties for violations of the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; providing enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in a school zone or school crossing, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2016
Last Event: 03/11/16 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 25 Subject: Texting While Driving in a School Zone Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 21 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 21 Time: 09/17/2015 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/09/2015 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 25, SB 134, SB 328, HB 537