CS/HB 41 (2010) -  Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

General Bill by Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee and Holder and Garcia and Chestnut and Thurston and Long and Mayfield (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Brandenburg; Brisé; Carroll; Ford; Glorioso; Gonzalez; Heller; Homan; Hooper; Jenne; Kiar; Legg; McBurney; Nehr; Pafford; Porth; Rader; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Roberson, Y.; Schwartz; Steinberg; Williams, A.
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 for enforcement as secondary action; provides for assessment of points against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash.
Effective Date: October 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Finance & Tax Council on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 448 Subject: Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 323 Subject: Use of an Electronic Communications Device While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 893 Subject: Use of Cellular Telephones Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 168 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Electronic Devices [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 244 Subject: Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 324 Subject: Motor Vehicle Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 326 Subject: Public Transportation Operators/Text Messaging [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 328 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Texting Prohibited [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 374 Subject: State Uniform Traffic Control/Prohibits Texting [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 522 Subject: Electronic Wireless Communications Device/Driving [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 592 Subject: Motor Vehicle Operators/Electronic Handheld Device [CPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 934 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2514 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices in Motor Vehicles [CPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee 3/15/2010 1:58:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee 3/8/2010 3:49:33 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Finance & Tax Council Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/16/2010 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 03/16/2010 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Finance & Tax Council Time: 03/16/2010 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Tax Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/15/2010 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/15/2010 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/15/2010 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Time: 03/15/2010 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Time: 03/10/2010 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/08/2010 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee agenda Time: 02/10/2010 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Time: 10/01/2009 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 07/29/2009 - 8:45 AM Member: Holder Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 687
322.27 CS/CS/HB 325, CS/CS/CS/HB 1271