FL H0121 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)
Status: Introduced on August 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-12-06 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Revises short title & legislative intent; revises penalties for violations of provisions re: texting while driving; provides enhanced penalties for violations committed in school zones & crossings; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting racial profiling in enforcement; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action.

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Title

Texting While Driving

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-12-06HouseWithdrawn prior to introduction
2017-12-06HouseWithdrawn from Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
2017-09-06HouseReferred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
2017-08-31HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S72 (Similar To) 2017-09-25 - Withdrawn prior to introduction
S90 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died in Appropriations
H33 (Similar To) 2018-03-10 - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
316305Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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