SENATE BILL 499

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand and Robey

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Required Seat Belt Use by Each Occupant

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from operating a motor vehicle unless each occupant is restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat; prohibiting a person from being a passenger in a motor vehicle unless the person is restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat; repealing an exception to the requirement to secure specified children in a motor vehicle with a seat belt or a child safety seat; altering the standard for the number of seat belts required to be equipped in the front and back seats of specified motor vehicles; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator James N. Robey, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drivers' Licenses

Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Motor Vehicle Equipment

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-113 , 22-412 , 22-412.2 , 22-412.3 , 27-106 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings