HOUSE BILL 253

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cole, C. Davis, Gladden, and McHale

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use - Secondary Enforcement

Synopsis:

Authorizing a police officer to enforce specified provisions of law relating to mandatory seat belt use only as a secondary action when the police officer detains a driver of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another provision of law; and providing for the construction of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

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