Key Votes
HB 499 - Seat Belt Law - Key Vote
Louisiana Key Votes
Stages
- June 26, 2009 Executive Signed
- June 17, 2009 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 10, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- May 11, 2009 House Bill Passed
- April 15, 2009 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - June 26, 2009
Title: Seat Belt Law
Signed by Governor Bobby Jindal
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (75-12) - June 17, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Seat Belt Law
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that requires all passengers in a motor vehicle to wear a seatbelt.
Highlights:
-Changes earlier Louisiana law to require that all passengers of a motor vehicle thirteen or older wear a seatbelt (Sec. 1).
-Mandates that all persons in a passenger car, van, or pickup truck wear a seat belt (Sec. 1).
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (33-3) - June 10, 2009
Title: Seat Belt Law
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (81-11) - May 11, 2009
Title: Seat Belt Law
Legislation - Introduced (House) - April 15, 2009
Title: Seat Belt Law
Sponsors
- Nickie Monica (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
