Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 90 — Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving

Last action — Died in Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 90 adds a requirement for law enforcement officers to inform individuals stopped for texting while driving about their right to decline a search of their wireless communications device. This change is important as it aims to protect citizens' privacy rights during traffic stops, ensuring they are aware they do not have to consent to a search unless they choose to do so. Additionally, while the proceeds from fines for texting while driving will still go to the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, the details around enforcement procedures have been clarified.

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Florida Senate - 2018 SB 90 By Senator Perry 8-00222-18 201890__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the use of wireless communications devices while driving;
Florida Senate - 2018 CS for SB 90 By the Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities;
and Senators Perry, Garcia, Mayfield, Rodriguez, and Campbell 579-00930-18 201890c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the use of wireless communications devices while driving;
requiring a law enforcement officer to inform a person who is stopped for texting while driving of the person’s right to decline a search of his or her wireless communications device;
13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
17 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
15 Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and subsection (5) of section 316.305, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
19 Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and subsection (5) of section 316.305, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
(6) A law enforcement officer shall inform a person who is stopped for texting while driving of the person’s right to decline a search of his or her wireless communications device.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations

  4. Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 2

  5. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/23/18, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building

  6. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  7. Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  8. CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities read 1st time

  9. Introduced

  10. On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/10/18, 2:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building

  11. Now in Transportation

  12. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  14. On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 10/24/17, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building

  15. Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7200
Republican 1000
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Benacquisto — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Rader — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Gibson — Nay
Gainer — Yea
Powell — Nay
Thurston — Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 1000
Total 5002
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Hukill — Not Voting
Rader — Not Voting
Gainer — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 90?
SB 90 is sponsored by Perry.
What is the current status of SB 90?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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