2009 House Bill 4450 / Public Act 57

Require child car seats be in backseat

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Larry DeShazor (R-61)

To require drivers to place children under age four in child restraint safety seats which are in the rear seat, if a vehicle has a rear seat. The bill also removes from current law a provision that exempts nursing children from being secured in child restraint systems.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 18, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Jase Bolger (R-63)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows a child seat in the front seat if all the back seats are already occupied by children under four years old, provided the front passenger airbag is deactivated.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2009

Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To suspend the rules so as to allow immediate consideration of the bill by the "committee of the whole".

The motion passed by voice vote

June 25, 2009

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To require drivers to place children under age four in child restraint safety seats which are in the rear seat, if a vehicle has a rear seat. The bill also removes from current law a provision that exempts nursing children from being secured in child restraint systems.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 25, 2009