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2019 SESSION
HB 1662 Child restraint devices and safety belts; exempts emergency and law-enforcement vehicles.
Introduced by: Christopher T. Head | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Child restraint devices and safety belts; emergency and law-enforcement vehicles. Exempts the operators of emergency medical services agency vehicles, fire company vehicles, fire department vehicles, and law-enforcement agency vehicles during the performance of their official duties from (i) the requirement that certain minors be secured with a safety belt and (ii) the requirement that minors under the age of eight be secured in a child restraint device, provided that exigent circumstances exist and no child restraint device is readily available. This bill is identical to SB 1677.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Child restraint devices and safety belts; emergency and law-enforcement vehicles. Exempts the operators of emergency medical services agency vehicles, fire company vehicles, fire department vehicles, and law-enforcement agency vehicles during the performance of their official duties and under exigent circumstances from the requirement that certain minors be secured in a child restraint device or with a safety belt, provided that no child restraint device is readily available.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Child restraint devices and safety belts; emergency and law-enforcement vehicles. Exempts emergency medical services agency vehicles, fire company vehicles, fire department vehicles, and law-enforcement agency vehicles from the requirement that certain minors be secured in a child restraint device or with a safety belt.