FL H0079 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on December 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device; 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.
Title
Use of Wireless Communications Devices/Driving
Sponsors
| Sen. Lori Berman [D] | Rep. John Julien [D] | Rep. Mark Pafford [D] | Rep. Ari Porth [D] |
| Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-07 | Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration | |
| 2011-03-08 | Introduced -HJ 12 | |
| 2011-01-10 | Referred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 13 | |
| 2010-12-16 | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S0158 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0080 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0080 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/79 |
| Text | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0079/BillText/Filed/HTML |
