HB 121 (2018) -  Texting While Driving

General Bill by Slosberg-King and Stark (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Clemons; Cortes, J.; Davis; Duran; Jacobs; Killebrew; Mercado; Smith, C.; Stevenson; Watson, C.
Texting While Driving: Revises short title & legislative intent; revises penalties for violations of provisions re: texting while driving; provides enhanced penalties for violations committed in school zones & crossings; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling in enforcement; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.
Effective Date: July 1, 2018
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 10:11 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 33 Subject: Texting While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 72 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 90 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving 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Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 12/06/2017 - 10:11 AM Member: Slosberg-King Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 09/06/2017 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 09/06/2017 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 09/06/2017 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 09/06/2017 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/31/2017 - 3:04 PM Member: Slosberg-King Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 CS/CS/HB 33, SB 72, CS/SB 90, CS/HB 353, CS/SB 712