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HB 256 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD RESTRAINTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

Summary
This Act requires children 2 years of age or younger to be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system, until the child outgrows the maximum weight and height limits designated by the car seat manufacturer or until the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. The law takes effect 1 year after its enactment into law to allow residents of this state sufficient time to become aware of the rear-facing car seat requirement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jun 22, 2017 Last action Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MG
Melanie George Smith
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
CC
Catherine Cloutier
RRepublican
DE
5
Co
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Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
GF
Gregory F. Lavelle
RRepublican
DE
4
Co
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
DE
3
Co
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Jeff Spiegelman
RRepublican
DE
11
Co
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Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12