2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 279

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 560/05 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Astle, Forehand, Garagiola, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use

Synopsis:

Expanding the application of specified mandatory seat belt requirements by prohibiting a person who is at least 16 years old from being a passenger in any seat of a motor vehicle unless the person is restrained by a seat belt; and limiting a police officer to enforcing a violation of mandatory seat belt use laws with respect to rear seat passengers only as a secondary action when the police officer detains a driver suspected of violating another provision of law.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/1
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered