Key Votes
SB 296 - Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense - Key Vote
Colorado Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - May 4, 2009
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (20-15) - April 30, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would make operating a vehicle without a seat belt a primary offense.
Highlights:
-Requires that every child under four years of age have a child restraint system when riding in passenger vehicles (Sec. 3).
-Exempts individuals with certain medical conditions and employees who make frequent stops in the course of their business (Sec. 4).
-States that drivers who are not wearing seat belts, have passengers who are not wearing seat belts, or are transporting children who are not adequately restrained will receive a fine (Sec. 5).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - April 24, 2009
Title: Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense
Sponsors
- Betty Boyd (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Su Ryden (CO - D)
Co-sponsors
- Randy Fischer (CO - D)
- Gwyn Green (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Peter C. Groff (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (CO - D)
- Joel Stanton Judd (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Claire Levy (CO - D)
- Liane 'Buffie' McFadyen (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Karen Middleton (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John P. Morse (CO - D)
- John V. 'Jack' Pommer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joe Rice (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- James L. 'Jim' Riesberg (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Suzanne S. Williams (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
