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