Florida House Bill 127 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 14 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-14 - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Applies prohibition against texting while driving & prohibition against using wireless communications device in handheld manner in certain areas to motor vehicle that is stopped until authorized emergency vehicle has passed; prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner in immediate vicinity of certain first responders; authorizes law enforcement officer to issue warnings or citations; provides that billing records or certain testimony are admissible as evidence in certain crashes; authorizes first-time offenders to participate in driving safety program; authorizes clerk of court to dismiss case & assess court costs; requires law enforcement officers to record certain information when issuing citation; requires report to DHSMV, Governor, & Legislature.

First Responder Roadway Safety

Rep. Emily Slosberg-King [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-03-14	House	Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
2022-03-12	House	Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2022-01-11	House	1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2021-09-29	House	Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
2021-09-29	House	Referred to Judiciary Committee
2021-09-29	House	Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
2021-09-29	House	Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
2021-09-29	House	Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
2021-09-17	House	Filed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
316	305		Amended Code	See Bill Text
316	306		Amended Code	See Bill Text
316	307		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/127
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/127/BillText/Filed/PDF