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SB 774 - Seat Belt Requirements - Key Vote

North Carolina Key Votes

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Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (30-17) -
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (61-44) - (Key vote)

Title: Seat Belt Requirements

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires all individuals to wear a seat belt when riding in a forward-moving vehicle. The bill sets a penalty of $25 plus $50 in court costs, if a front seat passenger fails to wear a seat belt and $10 for rear seat passengers failing to wear a seat belt.

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (45-4) -
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: Seat Belt Requirements

Sponsors

  • William R. 'Bill' Purcell (NC - D) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors

  • Charlie Smith Dannelly (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Eleanor G. 'Ellie' Kinnaird (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Jeanne Hopkins Lucas (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
  • Vernon 'Vern' Malone (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
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