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2004 SESSION

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HB 540 Safety belts; required usage, prohibits search due to violation.

Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Safety belt system. Removes the provision that a citation for a violation of the seat belt law may not be issued unless the officer has another reason to stop the vehicle or arrest the driver; however, the officer is prohibited from searching or inspecting a vehicle, its contents, the driver or a passenger solely because of a violation of the seat belt law.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 048160400  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 048160400
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/29/04  House: Tabled in Transportation (22-Y 0-N)