Bill > H0849

This bill establishes a new law in Florida that defines a "wireless communications device" as any device used for sending or receiving text messages, accessing data, or connecting to the internet for text communication. It clarifies that this law does not apply to individuals using such devices for emergencies, such as calling law enforcement or emergency services. Crucially, the bill creates the offense of vehicular homicide for anyone who causes another person's death while operating a motor vehicle and simultaneously using a wireless communications device to send or receive text messages, with penalties to be determined by existing law.