HB 299 (2012) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

General Bill by Pilon (CO-SPONSORS) Campbell; Ford; Harrell; McBurney; Porth; Slosberg; Steinberg
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; provides exceptions; specifies information that is admissible as evidence of violation; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for points to be assessed against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.
Effective Date: October 1, 2012
Last Event: Died in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 416 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 39 Subject: Traffic Safety Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 187 Subject: Traffic Safety 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 Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Time: 10/28/2011 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/07/2011 - 11:32 AM Member: Pilon Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 CS/SB 416, HB 783
322.27 CS/SB 250, HB 269, CS/SB 390, CS/SB 416, CS/CS/SB 1122, CS/CS/HB 1223*, SB 1542, HB 4017, HB 4177, CS/HB 7043*

(*) Not the latest version