BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5126: Unattended children in cars

Concerning unattended children in motor vehicles.

Summary

Prohibits any person from leaving a minor child or children under the age of twelve years unattended in a vehicle, whether or not its motor is running. Provides penalties.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to unattended children in motor vehicles;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5126 (2025–26) Student mental health net. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2023–24) Common school trust revenue · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5126 (2021–22) Climate commitment act · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2021
SB 5126 (2019–20) Brain injury fee expansion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2017–18) Uniform ballot design · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5126 (2015–16) Subpoenas/empl security dept · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5126 (2013–14) Industrial insurnce/recovery · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5126 (2011–12) Govt officials' compensation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor