Bill Summary

HB 13 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving (2013 Session)
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Sponsors
by Holder, Pilon Co Sponsors: Artiles, Berman, Broxson, Campbell, Castor Dentel, Cruz, Diaz (J), Edwards-Walpole, Ford, Hager, Harrell, Hood, Hooper, Jones, Kerner, McBurney, Moskowitz, Perry, Roberson , Slosberg, Spano, Stewart, Van Zant, Waldman, Williams, Rader CS Sponsors: Economic Affairs Committee, Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
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Summary
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving: Creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes. Effective Date: October 1, 2013
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committees of reference
   H Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Economic Affairs Committee
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Actions
12/04/12
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Filed
01/11/13
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Referred to Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee
01/11/13
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Now in Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
03/05/13
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On Committee agenda - Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee, 03/07/13, 1:00 pm, 404 H
03/07/13
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Favorable with CS by Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/08/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/11/13
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
03/11/13
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/13/13, 12:00 pm, 404 H
03/13/13
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Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/13/13
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
04/01/13
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/03/13, 9:30 am, 102 H
04/03/13
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Favorable with CS by Economic Affairs Committee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
04/03/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/04/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/29/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/30/13
04/30/13
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Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0052; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0052
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bill text & filed amendments
0013
Filed on 12/04/12
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Amendment 897427
Holder
Filed on 03/06/13
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0013C1
Filed on 03/08/13
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Amendment 168361
Holder
Filed on 04/02/13
Adopted
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0013C2
Filed on 04/03/13
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
316.305
322.27
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