BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5879

SB 5879: Child passenger restraints

Conforming state law on child passenger restraint systems to the Uniform Vehicle Code.

Summary

  • A child who is less than two years old is required to be restrained in a child restraint system that is in compliance with the United States Department of Transportation standards. The child restraint system must be secured in the vehicle according to instructions from the manufacturer of the child restraint system.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
February 22, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 1993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5879
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican19110
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5879
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican31400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

House · Final Passage

April 22, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5879
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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