Florida · House Bill 1241 · 2026 Regular Session

Hands-free Driving

HB 1241 Sponsored by Omar Blanco and Alex Rizo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  6. HousePCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee18–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  7. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  8. CommitteeDied in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Government Operations Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

  • Omar BlancoR Primary sponsor · District 115
  • Alex RizoR Primary sponsor · District 112
  • GO Government Operations Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 5 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.