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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1012

HB 1012: Child passenger restraint

Concerning the use of child passenger restraint systems.

Summary

  • Requires a child to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system until the age of 2 or until the child reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight or height limits.
  • Requires a child not secured in a rear-facing seat who is under the age of 4 to be properly secured in a forward-facing child restraint system until the child reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight or height limits.
  • Requires a child not secured in a forward- or rear-facing child restraint system who is under 4 feet 9 inches tall to be properly secured in a child booster seat until the child reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight or height limits.
  • Mandates that the Washington Traffic Safety Commission produce and distribute informational and educational material on child restraint systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1012, SHB 1012

AN ACT Relating to the use of child passenger restraint systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Laurie Jinkins D-27Mike Steele R-12Marcus Riccelli D-3Jake Fey D-27Javier Valdez D-46Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sherry Appleton D-23June Robinson D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1012
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican152501
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1012
31 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24005
Republican71201
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SHB 1012)
  2. Chapter 59, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1012)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1012)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1012)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1012)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1012)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 1012)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1012)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1012)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1012)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1012)
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1012)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1012)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1012)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1012)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1012)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1012)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1012)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1012)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1012)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1012)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1012 in other sessions

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