CS/CS/HB 33 (2018) -  Texting While Driving

General Bill by Government Accountability Committee and Judiciary Committee and Toledo and Slosberg-King (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Ahern; Altman; Asencio; Avila; Berman; Beshears; Boyd; Burgess; Burton; Caldwell; Clemons; Cortes, B.; Cortes, J.; Cruz; Daniels; Davis; Diaz, M.; Donalds; Drake; Duran; Edwards-Walpole; Fant; Fitzenhagen; Grant; Gruters; Hager; Harrell; Harrison; Ingoglia; Jacobs; Killebrew; La Rosa; Latvala; Leek; Magar; Mariano; Massullo; McClain; McClure; Mercado; Metz; Miller, M.; Moraitis; Moskowitz; Nuñez; Olszewski; Payne; Perez; Plakon; Plasencia; Ponder; Raschein; Richardson; Rommel; Roth; Russell; Santiago; Smith, C.; Spano; Stark; Stevenson; Stone; Watson, C.; White; Willhite; Williams; Williamson
Texting While Driving: Requires law enforcement officer to inform motor vehicle operator of certain rights; prohibits certain actions by officer; requires officer to record race & ethnicity of violator when issuing citation; requires law enforcement agencies to report such information to DHSMV; requires DHSMV to annually report certain data to Governor & Legislature; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.
Effective Date: July 1, 2018
Last Event: 03/10/18 S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities on Saturday, March 10, 2018 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

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

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 121 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

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 2/2/2018 4:32:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 1/30/2018 4:26:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/25/2018 7:13:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/23/2018 6:16:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 1/9/2018 6:21:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee 1/5/2018 5:02:25 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/01/2018 11:20 AM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 2 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 680] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Time: 03/10/2018 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: c2
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/10/2018 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 760 Time: 03/05/2018 - 10:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 724 Time: 03/05/2018 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/01/2018 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/01/2018 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2 Time: 03/01/2018 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/01/2018 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/28/2018 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/28/2018 - 11:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/28/2018 - 11:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/28/2018) Time: 02/22/2018 - 8:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/05/2018 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/05/2018 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/05/2018 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/02/2018 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/02/2018 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/02/2018 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/01/2018 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Government Accountability Committee agenda Time: 01/30/2018 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Government Accountability Committee Time: 01/29/2018 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 01/29/2018 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/26/2018 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/26/2018 - 8:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 01/26/2018 - 8:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2018 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 01/25/2018 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 01/23/2018 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2018 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 01/09/2018 - 6:49 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2018 - 6:49 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2018 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/05/2018 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 12/13/2017 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 12/13/2017 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/13/2017 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Time: 12/13/2017 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/06/2017 - 9:08 AM Member: Toledo Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 SB 72, CS/SB 90, HB 121, CS/HB 353, CS/SB 712