Bill Summary

SB 1742 Texting While Driving (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Rodriguez (J)
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Summary
Texting While Driving; Revising penalties for violations of the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law; providing enhanced penalties for such violations when committed in a school zone or school crossing; requiring each law enforcement agency in this state to adopt policies to prohibit the practice of racial profiling in the enforcement of this section, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2017
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committees of reference
» S Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
   S Transportation
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
   S Appropriations
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Actions
03/03/17
SENATE
Filed
03/14/17
SENATE
Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
05/05/17
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
SENATE
Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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bill text & filed amendments
1742
Filed on 03/03/17
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Statute Citations
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