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FL H1211

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Transportation & Modals Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum age for child restraint device requirements from 5 years to 7 years old in Florida motor vehicles
  • Children aged birth through 2 years must use a rear-facing five-point harness separate carrier or vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat
  • Children aged 3-4 years must use a forward-facing or rear-facing five-point harness
  • Children aged 5-7 years must use a separate carrier, integrated child seat, child booster seat with vehicle safety belt, or forward-facing five-point harness
  • Exempts children ages 5-7 from restraint device requirements when using a safety belt if transported gratuitously by non-family members, in medical emergencies, or with documented medical conditions requiring exceptions; effective October 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Child Restraint Requirements

Last Action

Died in Rules

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure Strategies Committee3/31/2023
Transportation & Modals Subcommittee3/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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