SB 238 (2011) -  Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles

General Bill by Altman (CO-SPONSORS) Benacquisto; Latvala
Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles: Provides child-restraint requirements for children ages 4 through 7 years of age who are less than a specified height. Provides certain exceptions. Redefines the term "motor vehicle" to exclude certain vehicles from such requirements. Provides a grace period.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided
Last Event: Died in Messages on Saturday, May 7, 2011 2:07 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 02/07/11 10:15 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 1
  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 02/22/11 9:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0
  • Budget
    • On agenda for: 03/15/11 3:15 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 19   Nays 1

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 11 Subject: Child-restraint Requirements Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1150 Subject: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 376916 , Altman Date Filed: 05/02/11, Line#: 62 Senate: Withdrawn 5/3/2011 10:59:18 AM
    • A 533526 , Altman Date Filed: 05/02/11, Line#: 68 Senate: Withdrawn 5/3/2011 10:59:13 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 3/17/2011 9:01:00 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 3/14/2011 12:55:51 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 2/22/2011 3:10:47 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 2/21/2011 7:29:30 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 2/8/2011 2:30:56 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 2/4/2011 1:38:31 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/03/2011 11:00 AM   Yeas: 32 Nays: 5 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 8] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Messages Time: 05/07/2011 - 2:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/03/2011 - 11:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 5 -SJ 729 Time: 05/03/2011 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 729 Time: 05/03/2011 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 729 Time: 05/03/2011 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 Time: 04/29/2011 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 232 Time: 03/16/2011 - 8:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 19 NAYS 1 -SJ 232 Time: 03/15/2011 - 6:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 03/15/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/10/2011 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 27 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 117 Time: 02/22/2011 - 2:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 117 Time: 02/22/2011 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/22/11, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 02/11/2011 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 117 Time: 02/08/2011 - 9:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 117 Time: 02/07/2011 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/07/11, 10:15 am, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 01/28/2011 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 25 Time: 01/05/2011 - 10:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/13/2010 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.613 HB 11, CS/CS/SB 1150, CS/CS/CS/HB 1353, SB 2160, HB 5501