SENATE BILL 563

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 340

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand and Montgomery

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Seat Belts and Child Safety Seats

Synopsis:

Requiring restrictions on specified provisional driver's licenses to prohibit specified licensees from operating a motor vehicle unless each occupant is restrained by 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; redefining a specified term; clarifying the circumstances under which specified restraint devices may be sold; altering specified penalties for violating specified provisions of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/8

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

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drivers' Licenses

Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

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

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered