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FL S0192

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the enforcement of the texting while driving law from a secondary offense to a primary offense, allowing law enforcement to stop vehicles and issue citations for texting while driving as the sole reason for the stop.

  • Amends section 316.305, Florida Statutes to revise legislative intent regarding enforcement of the "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law."

  • Repeals subsection (5) of section 316.305, Florida Statutes, which previously restricted enforcement to secondary actions only.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Wireless Communications Devices

Last Action

Died in Transportation

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/1/2015
Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities1/8/2015

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