MD SB176 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a person transporting a child under the age of 2 years in a motor vehicle to secure the child in a rear-facing child safety seat that complies with applicable federal regulations until the child reaches the manufacturer's weight or height limit for the child safety seat; providing that a person who violated the Act is subject to a written warning for a first violation; and providing that a judge may waive a certain fine for a violation of the Act under certain circumstances.
Title
Vehicle Laws - Rear-Facing Child Safety Seats - Requirement
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2022-02-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232 |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2022-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-1) |
| 2022-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2022-03-21 | House | Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-17 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Adopted |
| 2022-02-08 | Senate | Committee Amendment {543422/1 Adopted |
| 2022-02-03 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted |
| 2022-02-03 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {543422/1 |
| 2022-02-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2022-01-05 | Senate | Hearing 1/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2022-01-12 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-10-05 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Age
Health, Department of
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Transportation
Transportation, Department of
Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Weights and Measures
Health, Department of
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Operation
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Transportation
Transportation, Department of
Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 22 | 412.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
