Safety belt system; all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize. (HB16)

Introduced By

Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Safety belt system use in motor vehicles. Requires all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize a safety belt system. Current law requires the use of safety belts only by (i) occupants under the age of 18, (ii) drivers, and (iii) passengers 18 years of age or older occupying the front seat. The bill changes a violation of safety belt system requirements by a person occupying a front seat from a secondary offense to a primary offense. This bill was incorporated into HB 1414. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
11/19/2019	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100628D
11/19/2019	Committee
11/19/2019	Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/14/2020	Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles
01/27/2020	Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1414-Filler-Corn)
02/13/2020	Incorporated by Transportation (HB1414-Filler-Corn) (22-Y 0-N)
02/13/2020	Left in Transportation