Safety restraints; all occupants of motor vehicles required to utilize. (HB9)

Introduced By

Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Safety restraint use in motor vehicles. Requires all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize safety restraints. Current law requires safety belt use only by occupants under the age of 18, drivers, and passengers 18 years of age or older occupying the front seat. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/20/2017Committee
11/20/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100423D
11/20/2017Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/16/2018Assigned Transportation sub:
01/16/2018Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
01/23/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N)
02/13/2018Left in Transportation

Comments

Mark Peterson writes:

I disagree w/the bill. The rear seat passengers are adequately protected, due to the nature of being in the back seat. Furthermore, this is also an encroachment on general liberties, which I loathe. MDP