HB 501 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Hands-free Driving

Summary
Hands-free Driving; Prohibits person from operating motor vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides exception; requires that sustained use of wireless communications device by person operating motor vehicle be conducted through hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; revises exceptions to prohibition; removes obsolete provisions; revises penalty provisions relating to use of wireless communications devices in handheld manner in certain circumstances.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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