HF3764 Summary

• Requires motor vehicle operators to properly fasten children under age 8 and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches in a child passenger restraint system that meets federal safety standards.

• Mandates rear-facing child passenger restraint systems for children under age 2, unless the child weighs at least 30 pounds.

• Establishes petty misdemeanor violation with a fine of not more than $50, waivable if the operator purchases or obtains an approved restraint system within 14 days of the violation.

• Requires peace officers to provide information about obtaining free or low-cost child passenger restraint systems when issuing citations.

• Directs fines collected from violations to be deposited into the Minnesota child passenger restraint and education account.