SENATE BILL 473

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Collins, Jimeno, Kelley, Forehand, and Middleton

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

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/1

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 401

House Action

3/4

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/6

Hearing 3/26 at 1:15 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (126-5)

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28

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