HB 47 (2017) -  Texting While Driving

by Stark and Slosberg-King (CO-SPONSORS) Cortes, J.; Diamond; Jacobs; McGhee; Smith, C.; Stevenson; Watson, C.
Revises penalties for violations of Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; provides enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in school zone or school crossing; removes requirement that specified provisions be enforced as secondary action by law enforcement agency.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Died in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/23/2016 - 11:13 AM Member: Stark Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 69, CS/SB 144, SB 1742