HB 45 (1989): to increase the age limit relative to the motor vehicle child restraint requirement.
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HB 45 (1989)
to increase the age limit relative to the motor vehicle child restraint requirement.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 302
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–4. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 208–129. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Green (Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 21, 1989, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104
Votes
- February 14, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 208, nays 129, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD,YOUTH&JJ
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 26, 1989: ==CANCELLED==HEARING 1/26/89 9:30 RM206,LOB FOR:CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
- February 1, 1989: HEARING 02/01/89 RESCHED 01:15 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
- February 3, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK 02/07/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 8, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For: 2/14 VOTE (11-4) PROP COMM AM; HC20, P309
- February 14, 1989: COMM AM, AA DIV(171-80); PASSED W/AM DIV(208-129) HJ24, P412-413 + 422
- February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21 9:45 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 30, 1989: AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- March 30, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- May 9, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ89, P2695
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 302
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 3-FN (1989): relative to child passenger restraints in motor vehicles.