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FL S0380

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Keith Perry

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the age requirement for child restraint devices in motor vehicles from children aged 5 and younger to children aged 6 and younger in Florida
  • Extends the age range for using a separate carrier, integrated child seat, or child booster seat from ages 4 through 5 to ages 4 through 6
  • Retains existing exemptions from booster seat requirements when a safety belt is used and the child is being transported gratuitously by a non-family member, during a medical emergency, or has a documented medical condition
  • Children aged 3 and younger must still be restrained in a separate carrier or vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat, with no changes to that requirement
  • Sponsored by Senator Perry with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Child Restraint Requirements

Last Action

Died in Messages

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2021
Transportation2/3/2021
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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