SENATE BILL 653

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben and Forehand

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

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

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: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered