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2017 House Bill 1188: Concerning the use of child passenger restraint systems
Introduced by Rep. Steve Bergquist (King) (D) on January 13, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 13, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 14, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on February 20, 2017
Requires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to produce and disseminate informational and educational materials that explain the proper use of child restraint systems, the safety risks of not properly using child restraint systems, where assistance on proper installation and use of child restraint systems can be obtained, and the penalties for not properly using child restraint system.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 20, 2017
Requires a child to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system until the age of 2 or until he or she reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight and height limits.
Received in the Senate on February 21, 2017
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 21, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2017
Received in the House on January 8, 2018
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 8, 2018
Substitute offered in the House on January 17, 2018
Requires a child to be properly secured in a rear-facing child restraint system until the age of 2 or until he or she reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight and height limits. ? Requires a child not secured in a rear-facing seat who is under the age of 4 to be properly secured in a forward-facing child restraint system until he or she reaches the seat manufacturer-set weight or height limits. ? Requires a child not secured in a forward- or rear-facing child restraint system who is under the age of 10 or under 4 feet 9 inches tall to be properly secured in a child booster seat until he or she reaches the seat-manufacturer-set weight or height limits.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 26, 2018
Received in the Senate on February 2, 2018
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 2, 2018
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 26, 2018