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MN SF1124

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Pam Wolf

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.685, subdivision 6 regarding exceptions to child passenger restraint system requirements
  • Modifies the school bus exception to apply only to school buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds
  • Removes the exception for type III vehicles described in section 169.011, subdivision 71, paragraph (h) that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222
  • Maintains existing exceptions for emergency medical vehicles, peace officers transporting children, and motor vehicles for hire (taxi, airport limousine, bus)
  • Preserves medical exemption process requiring typewritten physician statement dated within six months for children who cannot be safely transported in restraint systems

Legislative Description

Child passenger restraint systems provisions modifications

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/7/2011

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