Loading chat...

CT HB06956

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Transportation Committee

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes child restraint requirements for children under eight years of age to use approved child restraint systems, replacing the previous age cutoff of six years
  • Requires children under two years of age or weighing less than thirty pounds to ride rear-facing in a five-point harness child restraint system
  • Requires children ages two to under five years or weighing 30-40 pounds to ride rear-facing or forward-facing in a five-point harness child restraint system
  • Requires children ages five to under eight years or weighing 40-60 pounds to use a five-point harness child restraint system or booster seat
  • Prohibits rear-facing child restraint systems in front seats equipped with passenger-side airbags; increases penalties for violations with a first offense being an infraction and third or subsequent violations being a class A misdemeanor
  • Takes effect October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Use Of Child Restraint Systems.

Last Action

File Number 424

4/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

No bill text available