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OK HB1847

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Randy Bass

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the age requirement for child passenger restraint systems from under 6 years to under 8 years in Oklahoma motor vehicles
  • Children under 4 years old must use rear-facing child passenger restraint systems until reaching 2 years of age or the weight/height limit of the seat
  • Children 4 to 8 years old, if not taller than 4 feet 9 inches, must use either a child passenger restraint system or booster seat
  • Children 8 years or older or taller than 4 feet 9 inches may use a properly secured seat belt
  • Violations result in a $50 fine and court costs, with fines suspended and costs capped at $15 for first-time offenders who purchase a child passenger restraint system; effective November 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; modifying child passenger restraint system requirements; effective date.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/05/2015

5/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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