FL S0246 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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, etc.

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Title

Texting While Driving in a School Zone

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11SenateDied in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
2016-01-12SenateIntroduced
2015-09-17SenateReferred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Fiscal Policy
2015-09-09SenateFiled

Same As/Similar To

H0025 (Similar To) 2016-03-11 - Died in Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
316305Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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