Repeals the motor vehicle seat belt requirement
HB 1614 establishes specific rules for securing children under the age of sixteen in motor vehicles, replacing a previous blanket seat belt requirement with a system based on age, weight, and height. Drivers must use appropriate child restraint systems or booster seats for younger or lighter children, while older or heavier children may use standard safety belts or booster seats depending on their size and the vehicle's seat configuration. The bill sets low fines for violations but allows for charge dismissal if the driver can prove they have acquired the necessary safety equipment. It also clarifies that these child safety rules do not apply to public carriers for hire or students riding on large school buses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Dean VanSchoiack
RRepublican
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