Safety belt system; all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize.
Summary
Safety belt system use in motor vehicles. Requires all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize a safety belt system. Current law requires the use of safety belts only by (i) occupants under the age of 18, (ii) drivers, and (iii) passengers 18 years of age or older occupying the front seat. The bill changes a violation of safety belt system requirements by a person occupying a front seat from a secondary offense to a primary offense. This bill was incorporated into HB 1414.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2019
Last action Feb 13, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1414-Filler-Corn)
lower
Jan 14, 2020
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles
lower
Nov 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100628D
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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