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This bill amends Oklahoma's existing motor vehicle safety laws regarding child passenger restraints, updating requirements for securing children in vehicles. The bill mandates that children under four years old must be in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system until they reach two years of age or exceed the manufacturer's rear-facing weight/height limit, and children between four and eight years old who are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must be in either a child passenger restraint system or booster seat. Additionally, the bill expands the requirement for safety belt use to all vehicle occupants under eighteen years of age who are not already required to use a child restraint system. The legislation establishes specific fines for violations: $50 for not properly restraining children under four, and $20 for not using safety belts for children between four and eighteen years old. The fine will be suspended for first-time offenders who can prove they have purchased a child passenger restraint system. The bill also provides exceptions for certain situations, such as medical conditions or vehicles without appropriate safety belts, and specifies that Child Passenger Safety Technicians who provide good-faith services will not be liable for civil damages. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and aims to improve child safety during motor vehicle transportation.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb464&Session=2600