Statewide texting ban clears last hurdle in Senate

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A statewide ban on texting while driving is now one more step closer to becoming law.

The Senate Judiciary committee unanimously cleared the bill (SB 52) on Monday. That sets it up for consideration by the full Senate. An identical House bill (HB 13) also is going to the floor there.

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