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OK HB2611

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Susan Paddack

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires backseat passengers 18 years of age or younger to wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt in passenger vehicles operated in Oklahoma
  • Expands existing seat belt law that already mandates seat belt use for all operators and front seat passengers
  • Exempts trucks, truck-tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and farm-use vehicles from the backseat requirement
  • Maximum fine and court costs for violations cannot exceed $20.00, and no points will be assessed on the violator's driving record
  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; requiring use of safety seat belt system for certain backseat passengers; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Paddack (principal Senate author)

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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