2017 House Bill 4951

Revise child car seat rules

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To revise child car seat regulations so they are based on height and weight, not just age. Children under age 2 who weigh 30 pounds or less would have to be in a rear-facing child seat; and children age 2 through 4, or who weigh between 30 and 50 pounds, would have to be a forward-facing child seat. Children between age 5 through 7 would have to be in a booster seat, as would children who weigh between 30 and 50 pounds and are less than 57 inches tall.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2017

Substitute offered by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Jan. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.