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2018 SESSION
HB 708 Forward-facing child restraint devices; requirement for transporting children.
Introduced by: Eileen Filler-Corn | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Rear-facing child restraint devices. Prohibits child restraint devices from being forward-facing until, at least, the child reaches two years of age or until the child reaches the minimum weight limit for a forward-facing child restraint device as prescribed by the manufacturer of the device. The bill expands the reasons that a physician may determine that it is impractical for a child to use a child restraint system to include the child's height. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2019.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Rear-facing child restraint devices. Requires child restraint devices to be rear-facing until the child reaches two years of age or until the child reaches the weight or height limit of the rear-facing child restraint device, whichever occurs later. The bill expands the reasons that a physician may determine that it is impractical for a child to use a child restraint system to include the child's height. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2019.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Rear-facing child restraint devices. Requires child restraint devices to be rear-facing until the child reaches two years of age or until the child reaches the weight or height limit of the rear-facing child restraint device, whichever occurs later.