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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)

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  • SB 454, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/2/2013 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 225 (er) Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles Perry Compare Last Action: 6/24/2014 Chapter No. 2014-226
    Location: Became Law
    S 518 (c2) Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles Flores Compare Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 225 (Ch. 2014-226) -SJ 740
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.613 Child restraint requirements. Page 1 (pdf)

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