HB 1 (2015) -  Texting While Driving

General Bill by Stark and Pilon (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Clarke-Reed; Costello; Jacobs; Moskowitz; Rader
Texting While Driving: Revises penalties for violations of Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; provides enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in school zone or school crossing; removes requirement that specified provisions be enforced as secondary action by law enforcement agency.
Effective Date: October 1, 2015
Last Event: Died in Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 246 Subject: Texting While Driving Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1313 Subject: Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 192 Subject: Wireless Communications Devices Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 4/17/2015 10:18:14 AM --UnPublished--

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Time: 04/28/2015 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2014 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 12/19/2014 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2014 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Time: 12/19/2014 - 2:57 PM Member: Committee: Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/19/2014 - 12:43 PM Member: Stark Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.305 SB 192, SB 246, HB 929, SB 1022, HB 1313