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CA AB2667

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Hill

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public and private hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers to provide and discuss contact information for obtaining free or low-cost child passenger restraint system information, assistance, installation, and inspection at the time of child discharge.

  • Contact information must include the 1-866-SEAT-CHECK hotline and website, local California Highway Patrol office telephone number, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator, and State Department of Public Health's child passenger restraint system safety inspection locator.

  • Applies when a child is less than 6 years of age or weighs less than 60 pounds at time of discharge.

  • Clarifies that hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers have no obligation to provide direct assistance with child passenger restraint systems beyond providing the specified contact information.

  • Hospitals, clinics, and birthing centers are not responsible for whether parents or guardians actually use child passenger restraint systems.

Legislative Description

Vehicles: child passenger restraint systems.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/24/2010
Rules5/20/2010
Appropriations4/20/2010
Transportation4/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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