Key Votes
SB 124 - Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle - Key Vote
Utah Key Votes
Jennifer Seelig voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Jennifer Seelig made in this general time period.
Stages
- March 22, 2011 Executive Signed
- March 4, 2011 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- March 3, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 10, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 27, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 22, 2011
Title: Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (22-2) - March 4, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (47-26) - March 3, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
Vote to pass a bill that makes it a Class C misdemeanor to leave a child under the age of 9 unattended in an enclosed compartment of a motor vehicle.
-Specifies that it is a class C misdemeanor for a person who is responsible for a child under 9 years of age to intentionally, recklessly, knowingly, or with criminal negligence leave a child in an enclosed compartment of a motor vehicle if (Sec. 1):
-The motor vehicle is on public property or private property that is open to the general public;
-The child is not supervised by a person who is at least 9 years old; and
-Conditions place the child at risk of hyperthermia, hypothermia, or dehydration.
-Prohibits state or local government from using a conviction under this act as grounds for revoking, refusing to grant, or refusing to renew any license or permit, including permits related to the provision of day care or child care (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-10) - Feb. 10, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
Vote to pass a bill that makes it an infraction to leave a child under the age of 9 unattended in an enclosed compartment of a motor vehicle.
-Specifies that it is an infraction for a person who is responsible for a child under 9 years of age to intentionally, recklessly, knowingly, or with criminal negligence leave a child in an enclosed compartment of a motor vehicle if (Sec. 1):
-The child is not supervised by a person who is at least 12 years old; and
-Conditions present a risk to the child's health or safety, the engine is running, or the keys are in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 27, 2011
Title: Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
Sponsors
- Ben McAdams (UT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lee B. Perry (UT - R)
