HB 2346 Summary

• Amends Oklahoma's Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act (47 O.S. 2011, Section 12-417) to modify seat belt requirements for vehicle operators and passengers

• Removes the phrase "front seat" from the original statute, potentially broadening the scope of who must wear seat belts in vehicles

• Maintains existing medical exemption provisions allowing Commissioner of Public Safety to issue exemptions for individuals with physician-documented medical conditions

• Keeps existing penalties at maximum $20.00 fine and court costs with no driver license points assessed for violations

• Becomes effective November 1, 2014