FL HB 1241
deadHands-free Driving
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1241 pass?
No. FL HB 1241 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in State Affairs Committee
What is FL HB 1241 about?
Hands-free Driving; Prohibits person who violates careless driving provisions from operating vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides additional penalties for person who violates such provisions & operates vehicle while using such device in handheld manner; authorizes first-time offenders to participate in wireless communications device driving safety program in lieu of imposition of additional penalties; provides exceptions to such prohibition; requires law enforcement officer who stops vehicle for violation of such provisions & finds that operator of vehicle is also using such device in handheld manner to inform vehicle operator of his or her right to decline search of his or her wireless communications device; prohibits such officer from taking certain actions without warrant or consent from vehicle operator; provides that user's billing records for such device or testimony of or written statements from certain authorities are admissible as evidence in crashes resulting in death or serious bodily injury for certain purposes; provides additional fine for person who commits careless driving while using such device in handheld manner; requires deposit of such fine into EMS Trust Fund of DOH.
Who sponsors FL HB 1241?
Rizo, Blanco, Government Operations Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1241, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
Hands-free Driving; Prohibits person who violates careless driving provisions from operating vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides additional penalties for person who violates such provisions & operates vehicle while using such device in handheld manner; authorizes first-time offenders to participate in wireless communications device driving safety program in lieu of imposition of additional penalties; provides exceptions to such prohibition; requires law enforcement officer who stops vehicle for violation of such provisions & finds that operator of vehicle is also using such device in handheld manner to inform vehicle operator of his or her right to decline search of his or her wireless communications device; prohibits such officer from taking certain actions without warrant or consent from vehicle operator; provides that user's billing records for such device or testimony of or written statements from certain authorities are admissible as evidence in crashes resulting in death or serious bodily injury for certain purposes; provides additional fine for person who commits careless driving while using such device in handheld manner; requires deposit of such fine into EMS Trust Fund of DOH.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in State Affairs Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Rizoprimary
- Blancoprimary
- Government Operations Subcommitteeprimary
- Growcosponsor
- Tantcosponsor
- Alvarez, J.cosponsor
- Rosenwaldcosponsor
- Redondocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in State Affairs Committee
failure
2026-02-13
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-13
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-02-13
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-12
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-12
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-12
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-02-11
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-08
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)
2026-02-11 · pass · 18-0
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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