Bill Summary

HB 33 Texting While Driving (2018 Session)
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Sponsors
by Toledo, Slosberg-King Co Sponsors: Abruzzo, Ahern, Altman, Asencio, Avila, Berman, Beshears, Boyd, Burgess, Burton, Caldwell, Clemons, Sr., Cortes (B), Cortes, Cruz, Daniels, Davis, Diaz, Donalds, Drake, Duran, Edwards-Walpole, Fant, Fitzenhagen, Grant, Gruters, Hager, Harrell, Harrison, Ingoglia, Jacobs (Deceased), Killebrew, La Rosa, Latvala, Leek, Magar, Davis, Massullo, MD, McClain, McClure, Mercado, Metz, Miller, Moraitis, Moskowitz, Nunez, Olszewski, Payne, Perez, Plakon, Plasencia, Ponder, Raschein, Richardson, Rommel, Roth, Russell, Santiago, Smith (C), Spano, Stark, Stevenson, Stone, Watson (C), White, Willhite, Williams, Williamson CS Sponsors: Government Accountability Committee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Texting while Driving: Requires law enforcement officer to inform motor vehicle operator of certain rights; prohibits certain actions by officer; requires officer to record race & ethnicity of violator when issuing citation; requires law enforcement agencies to report such information to DHSMV; requires DHSMV to annually report certain data to Governor & Legislature; removes requirement that enforcement be accomplished as secondary action. Effective Date: July 1, 2018
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committees of reference
   H Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
   H Government Accountability Committee
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Actions
12/06/17
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Filed
12/13/17
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Referred to Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
12/13/17
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Now in Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
01/05/18
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On Committee agenda - Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/09/18, 1:00 pm, 102 H
01/09/18
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Favorable by Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/09/18
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/23/18
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/25/18, 9:00 am, 404 H
01/25/18
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 17 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/26/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/29/18
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Now in Government Accountability Committee
01/30/18
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On Committee agenda - Government Accountability Committee, 02/01/18, 12:00 pm, 17 H
02/01/18
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Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/02/18
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/05/18
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/22/18
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/18
02/28/18
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/01/18
03/01/18
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 112 Yeas / 2 Nays)
03/01/18
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In Messages
03/05/18
SENATE
Received; Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
03/10/18
SENATE
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
03/10/18
SENATE
Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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bill text & filed amendments
0033
Filed on 12/06/17
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Amendment 659831
Sprowls
Filed on 01/24/18
Adopted
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Amendment 878367
Alexander
Filed on 01/24/18
Withdrawn
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0033C1
Filed on 01/26/18
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Amendment 262989
Watson (B)
Filed on 02/01/18
Adopted
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Amendment 604003
Newton
Filed on 02/01/18
Failed
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0033C2
Filed on 02/02/18
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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