Florida S1318: Traffic Offenses

Sponsors

• Rules · primary sponsor
• Grall, Erin (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005)
• Hooper, Ed (R, SD-021)
• Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037)
• Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040)

Votes

• Senate: Third Reading RCS#55 (April 9, 2025): 29 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate Rules (April 1, 2025): 22 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (March 26, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation (March 12, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1318?

S1318 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Traffic Offenses.

What does S1318 do?

Prohibiting a person from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner; providing an exception; requiring that sustained use of a wireless communications device by a person operating a motor vehicle be conducted through a hands-free accessory until such use is terminated; revising penalty provisions relating to the use of wireless communications devices in a handheld manner in certain circumstances; requiring persons cited for specified infractions that result in a crash with another vehicle to appear at a certain mandatory hearing, etc.

What is the status of S1318?

Failed as of June 16, 2025.

Who sponsored S1318?

Rules, with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1318?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1318