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By: Greenberg Traurig The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee met on September 18, 2019 to hear an update by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on the implementation of Chapter 2019-44, Laws of Florida (CS/HB 107), relating to wireless communications while driving. The meeting packet and presentation can be found here. The Florida…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The scooter bill, HB 453, was signed by the Governor on June 18, 2019 and took effect immediately. The bill allows local governments to adopt local ordinances governing the operation of scooters. It does not require scooter companies to be licensed in order to operate and does not have…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the autonomous vehicle (AV) bill passed during the 2019 Legislative Session. HB 311 has insurance and financial responsibility requirements for AVs. Fully autonomous vehicles logged on to an on-demand autonomous vehicle network or engaged in a prearranged ride must have…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The scooter bill, HB 453, is going to the Governor after being approved by the full Senate on May 1, 2019 with a vote of 32-1. The House approved the bill on April 25, 2019 with a vote of 115-0. The bill allows local governments to adopt local ordinances…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, the Florida House unanimously passed their autonomous vehicle (AV) bill (HB 311) with a vote of 110-0. On May 1, 2019, the Senate passed the House bill with a vote of 37-0. The bill now heads to Governor DeSantis for signature. The bill has insurance…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 453, the scooter bill, should go to the Governor on May 1, 2019 when the Senate votes on it for final passage. Procedurally, the House replaced their scooter bill with the Senate one when the House bill was on the floor on April 25, 2019 and passed…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, the Florida House unanimously passed their autonomous vehicle (AV) bill (HB 311) with a vote of 110-0. On April 30, 2019, the Senate substituted the House bill for the Senate bill, did not amend the House bill, and set the House bill for a final…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. SB 76 Texting While DrivingSB 76 Texting While Driving by Sen. Simpson was called up for consideration in the Senate. The bill was substituted for HB 107. HB 107 Texting While Driving HB 107Texting While Driving by Rep. Toledo was called up for consideration on the Senate floor. The…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. SB 862 Lessor Liability Under Special Mobile Equipment LeasesSB 862 Lessor Liability Under Special Mobile Equipment Leases by Sen. Stargel was taken up on the Senate floor for third reading and a vote for final passage was taken. The bill passed. (VOTE: 29 Yeas / 8 Nays) DebateSen. Rodriguez: This bill…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, the Florida House unanimously passed their autonomous vehicle (AV) bill (HB 311) with a vote of 110-0. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. We anticipate the Senate will approve the bill as their version of the bill is…