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AZ SB1010

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Linda Gray

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Expands child restraint requirements to include children ages 5-7 who are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall, in addition to existing requirements for children under 5 years old.

  • Prohibits law enforcement from stopping vehicles solely for child restraint violations; officers may only cite for this violation if they have reasonable cause to believe another motor vehicle law violation has occurred.

  • Establishes that child restraint fund deposits are capped at $20,000, with excess penalties directed to the Arizona highway user revenue fund.

  • Adds definition of "child restraint system" to include add-on systems, built-in systems, rear-facing systems, and booster seats meeting federal safety standards in 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 571.213.

  • Updates exemption threshold from children under 5 years old to children under 8 years old for the exception allowing unrestrained transport when vehicle space is insufficient for required restraint systems.

Legislative Description

Child restraint systems

Last Action

Referred to House TI Committee

3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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