SENATE BILL 26

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 228/98 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use

Synopsis:

Expanding the application of certain 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.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

11/10

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered