FL S0074 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Use of Hand-held Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Sponsors
| Sen. Maria Sachs [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-03 | Senate | Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) |
| 2013-03-05 | Senate | Introduced |
| 2012-12-05 | Senate | Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Judiciary |
| 2012-11-27 | Senate | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
S0052 (Similar To) 2013-05-29 - Chapter No. 2013-58
H0013 (Similar To) 2013-04-30 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
S0152 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
S0396 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
H0013 (Similar To) 2013-04-30 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
S0152 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
S0396 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 305 | Amended Code | See Bill Text | |
| 322 | 27 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/74 |
| Text | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0074/BillText/Filed/HTML |
