FL S0158 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on December 1 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Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law." Provides legislative intent. Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device for certain purposes. Specifies information that is admissible as evidence of a violation. Provides for enforcement as a secondary action. Provides for points to be assessed against a driver's license for the unlawful use of a wireless communications device resulting in a crash, etc.
Title
Use of Wireless Communications Devices/Driving
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-07 | Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration | |
| 2011-03-08 | Introduced -SJ 22 | |
| 2010-12-16 | Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 22 | |
| 2010-12-01 | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
H0079 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0080 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
S0080 () 2011-05-07 - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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/2011/158 |
| Text | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0158/BillText/Filed/HTML |
