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FL S0328

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement officers to stop motor vehicles and issue citations for texting while driving as a primary offense, rather than a secondary offense.

  • Removes the requirement that texting while driving enforcement only occur when a driver has been detained for another violation.

  • Amends section 316.305, Florida Statutes, regarding wireless communications devices.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Wireless Communications Devices

Last Action

Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities10/6/2015

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