HOUSE BILL 897

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rudolph, Genn, Clagett, W. Baker, Morhaim, Malone, and Mandel

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seat and Seat Belt Use

Synopsis:

Requiring a person transporting a child under the age of 4 in a motor vehicle to secure the child in a child safety seat or seat belt, regardless of the child's weight, or if the child weighs 40 pounds or less, regardless of the child's age; prohibiting a person from transporting a child under the age of 16 unless the child is secured in a child safety seat as required or is secured by a seat belt; and clarifying the age and weight provisions under the child safety seat law.

Legislative History

House Action

2/2

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:15 p.m.

2/26

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/1

Third Reading Passed (130-2)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 402

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Delegate James E. Malone, District 12A

Delegate Adrienne Mandel, District 19

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 22-412.2 , 22-412.3 , 22-412.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available