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SB 454: Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Altman

Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles; Providing child restraint requirements for children age 7 years or younger who are less than a specified height; redefining the term “motor vehicle” to exclude certain vehicles from such requirements; requiring a law enforcement officer to issue a warning and give educational literature to an operator of a motor vehicle during the grace period under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2014
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 225 (Ch. 2014-226)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Judiciary (JU)
  4. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/2/2013 Senate • Filed
12/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 40
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 40
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 225 (Ch. 2014-226)