2024 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H1469: Hands-free Driving

Legislative Summary

Prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides exception; requires sustained use of wireless communications device by person operating motor vehicle to be conducted through hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; provides penalties.

Bill History

1/7/2024
Filed
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
House of Representatives
1/13/2024
Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Favorable by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/1/2024
Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Bill released to House Calendar
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
House of Representatives
3/8/2024
Died on Second Reading Calendar
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

House Infrastructure Strategies Committee
2/15/2024
25
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee
2/5/2024
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
1/31/2024
16
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/7/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/7/2024136.0 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/15/2024162.2 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/13/2024162.3 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/5/2024162.7 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/2/2024163.1 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter1/31/2024161.5 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter1/29/2024162.5 KB