HB 1223 (1994): increasing the age that child passenger restraints are required from 12 years of age to 18 years of age.

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HB 1223 (1994)

increasing the age that child passenger restraints are required from 12 years of age to 18 years of age.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 1994, February 2, 1994, February 10, 1994 and February 16, 1994. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. On March 16, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On March 16, 1994 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Dickinson.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cloutier (Sull 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Kane (Sull 11)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 20)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • February 2, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • February 10, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM203,LOB :TRANS
  • February 16, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • March 16, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1994, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ7,P184
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • January 25, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • February 2, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • February 2, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB09 01:00 RM203,LOB FOR: T
  • February 10, 1994: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB10 01:00 RM203,LOB :TRANS
  • February 16, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR16 (VOTE 8-6)
  • March 10, 1994: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 10, 1994: PROP MAJ AM<5201>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P971-972
  • March 16, 1994: REP DODGE SUBST ITL, MA RC(182-150); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ40, P1368-1370
  • March 16, 1994: REP DICKINSON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ40,P1371

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 101 (1995): increasing the age that child passenger restraints are required from 12 years of age to 18 years of age.

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