History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Child passenger restraint requirements; revise.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Highways and Transportation | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Farris
Code Sections: A 063-0007-0301, A 063-0002-0001, RP 063-0007-0307
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BROADEN THE CLASS OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN WHICH A CHILD BEING TRANSPORTED IS REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED WITH A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF A SAFETY BELT BY CHILDREN OF A CERTAIN AGE REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT THEY OCCUPY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO REPEAL SECTION 63-7-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THE CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICES LAW MAY HAVE THE CHARGE DISMISSED IF SUCH PERSON PRODUCES TO THE COURT AT OR BEFORE THE HEARING PROOF OF ACQUISITION OF THE REQUIRED CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE OR SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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