SB 74 (2013) -  Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

by Sachs
Creating the “Florida Ban on Communicating While Driving Law”; defining the term “hand-held wireless communications device”; prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while using a hand-held wireless communications device for certain purposes; providing for points to be assessed against a driver license for the unlawful use of a hand-held wireless communications device within a school safety zone or unlawful use resulting in a crash, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2013
Last Event: 05/03/13 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Judiciary

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 12 Time: 03/05/2013 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Judiciary -SJ 12 Time: 12/05/2012 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 11/27/2012 - 12:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill