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2018 SESSION
SB 744 Safety belt systems; use by rear passengers, primary offense.
Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Safety belt systems; rear passengers; primary offense. Expands the requirement that any person at least 18 years of age use a safety belt system while a motor vehicle is in motion on a public highway from only occupants in the front seat to occupants in the front and rear passenger seats, defined in the bill. The bill makes any violation of the statute governing the required use of safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses a primary offense.
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- 01/10/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103251D
- 01/10/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/17/18 Senate: Committee amendments
- 01/17/18 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (7-Y 4-N)