HOUSE BILL 399

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank, Benson, Bobo, Kagan, Montague, and Harrison

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Taxicabs - Availability of Seat Belts for Passengers

Synopsis:

Requiring that taxicabs are equipped with seat belts in the front and back seats; requiring that seat belts are easily accessible and in good working order; clarifying that a passenger is not required to be restrained by a seat belt; clarifying that a driver may drive a taxicab when a passenger is not restrained by a seat belt; providing that failure of a passenger to use a seat belt does not affect certain civil actions; and requiring that taxicabs are inspected by July 1, 1997 to verify that they are equipped with seat belts.

Legislative History

House Action

1/24

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/29

Hearing 2/11 at 1:15 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

EVIDENCE

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

NEGLIGENCE

TAXICABS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-412 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)