1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 473

CHAPTER NUMBER: 401 File Code: Motor Vehicles - Equipment and Inspections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 897
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Collins, Jimeno, Kelley, Forehand, and Middleton
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seat and Seat Belt Use

Synopsis:

Requiring a person transporting a child under the age of 4 in a motor vehicle to secure the child in a child safety seat or seat belt, regardless of the child's weight, or if the child weighs 40 pounds or less, regardless of the child's age; prohibiting a person from transporting a child under the age of 16 unless the child is secured in a child safety seat as required or is secured by a seat belt; and clarifying the age and weight provisions under the child safety seat law.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 401
House Action
3/4
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/6
Hearing 3/26 at 1:15 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (126-5)
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 22-412.2 , 22-412.3 , 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available