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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
07/25/2018
07/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to enhance child passenger safety. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance child passenger safety by amending existing law. The key provisions are: 1) the child passenger restraint must be approved by the US Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions; 2) all infants and toddlers under 2 years old or weighing less than 30 lbs. must be restrained in a rear-facing car seat; and 3) all children 2 years or older, or who have outgrown their rear-facing car seat, should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness up to the maximum height and weight allowed by the child restraint manufacturer.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Michael Brady (D),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Mark Montigny (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Last Action
Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/25/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1903 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1903.pdf |
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