FL H0849 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Defines term "wireless communications device"; provides exceptions to applicability of act; provides that person who causes death of another person while operating motor vehicle & using wireless communications device commits vehicular homicide; provides penalties.

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Title

Use of Wireless Communications Devices while Operating Motor Vehicle

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03HouseDied in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
2013-03-05HouseIntroduced
2013-02-28HouseReferred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee
2013-02-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0708 (Same As) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
H0013 (Similar To) 2013-04-30 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)
S0052 (Similar To) 2013-05-29 - Chapter No. 2013-58
S0396 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58)

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