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OK SB117
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roland Pederson
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AI Summary
- Modifies safety belt requirements to change "Every operator" to "Any operator" for Class A, B, and C commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles.
- Requires back seat passengers aged 16 years or younger to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belts, unless in a child passenger restraint system as required by law.
- Defines "passenger vehicle" as a Class D motor vehicle, excluding trucks, truck-tractors, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and farm-use vehicles.
- Sets maximum fine and court costs for safety belt violations at $20.00 and prohibits the Department of Public Safety from assessing points against driver licenses for violations.
- Exempts U.S. Postal Service route carriers from safety belt requirements while performing official duties and allows municipalities to enforce identical ordinances without more stringent penalties.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles; modifying requirements related to safety belts. Emergency.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative George (principal House author)
2/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Safety2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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