SENATE BILL 802

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Child Booster Seats

Synopsis:

Including "child booster seat" in the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the circumstances under which a child is required to be secured in a child safety seat when traveling in a motor vehicle registered in the State; requiring a child to be secured in a child safety seat under specified circumstances when traveling in a motor vehicle registered outside the State; and providing for a delayed effective date.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/11

First Reading Senate Rules

2/14

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/15

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

4/3

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/6

Signed by the Governor Chapter 338

House Action

3/15

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/21

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/31

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/1

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (117-21)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-412.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 306581/2 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (117-21)