SB 1742 (2017) -  Texting While Driving

by Rodriguez
Revising penalties for violations of the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; providing enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in a school zone or school crossing; requiring each law enforcement agency in this state to adopt policies to prohibit the practice of racial profiling in the enforcement of this section, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2017
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
  • Transportation
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 217 Time: 03/15/2017 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 217 Time: 03/14/2017 - 5:38 PM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/03/2017 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 HB 47, HB 69, CS/SB 144