FL S0152 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 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)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Citing this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act;" prohibiting a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device or telephone; requiring that the course content of driver improvement schools include awareness training about using certain electronic devices while driving; providing for a voluntary check-off on motor vehicle registration forms to make a contribution to the Auto Club South Traffic Safety Foundation; requiring traffic law and substance abuse education program content to include awareness of using certain electronic devices while driving; restricting the number of passengers under the age of 18 permitted in a vehicle operated by a person under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a driver at least 21 years of age, etc.

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Title

Motor Vehicles

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03SenateDied in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160), CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
2013-03-05SenateIntroduced
2013-01-11SenateReferred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Rules
2012-12-27SenateFiled

Same As/Similar To

H0013 (Similar To) 2013-04-30 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
H0061 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
H7125 (Similar To) 2013-06-13 - Chapter No. 2013-160
S0052 (Similar To) 2013-05-29 - Chapter No. 2013-58
S0074 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see 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

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
31814Amended CodeSee Bill Text
3181451Amended CodeSee Bill Text
32002Amended CodeSee Bill Text
3220261Amended CodeSee Bill Text
32208Amended CodeSee Bill Text
322095Amended CodeSee Bill Text
32216Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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