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OK HB2894

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scott Inman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the age requiring child passenger restraints from under 8 years to under 14 years of age for children transported in motor vehicles on Oklahoma roadways

  • Children under 4 years must be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system until age 2 or until reaching the manufacturer's weight/height limit

  • Children ages 4 to under 8 who are not taller than 4 feet 9 inches must use a child passenger restraint system or booster seat

  • Violations carry a $50 fine plus court costs, with fine suspended for first offense upon proof of purchasing or borrowing a restraint system; no points assessed to driving record

  • Declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; child passenger restraint systems; modifying criteria; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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