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2002 Regular Session bill information current as of December 12, 2002 - 2:52 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 802

CHAPTER NUMBER: 338
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 699

Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Child Booster Seats

Synopsis:

Including "child booster seat" in the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the circumstances under which a child is required to be secured in a child safety seat when traveling in a motor vehicle registered in the State; requiring a child to be secured in a child safety seat under specified circumstances when traveling in a motor vehicle registered outside the State; and providing for a delayed effective date.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 338
House Action
3/15
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (117-21)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 22-412.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled (RTF / PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 306581/2 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (117-21)


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