HB 1605-FN (2020): requiring children under the age of 2 years be restrained in a motor vehicle.
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HB 1605-FN (2020)
requiring children under the age of 2 years be restrained in a motor vehicle.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2020 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 134–175, on a motion by Rep. True. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 184–128. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donovan Fenton (D - Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 42)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 13, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 134, nays 175, failed
- February 13, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 128, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Transportation
- January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 10:30 am LOB 203
- January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 203
- January 29, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- February 13, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/13/2020 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- February 13, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. True): MF DV 134-175 02/13/2020
- February 13, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA DV 184-128 02/13/2020
- March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Transportation
- June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020