HB 288 -- Child Passenger Restraints

Sponsor:  Fraser

This bill changes the laws regarding child passenger restraints
and safety belts.  The bill:

(1)  Requires children less than four years of age, regardless of
weight, or who weigh less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, to
be secured in a child passenger restraint system;

(2)  Requires children four through eight years of age or
weighing 40 to 80 pounds or less than four feet nine inches in
height to be secured in a child passenger restraint system or
booster seat;

(3)  Requires children at least 80 pounds or more than four feet
nine inches in height to be secured by a vehicle safety belt;

(4)  Requires car rental agencies doing business in Missouri to
inform customers of the requirements of the bill and to provide
an appropriate child passenger restraint system;

(5)  Exempts public carriers for hire; and

(6)  Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop a public
information program to ensure compliance with child passenger
restraint laws.

The exemption on belt usage of drivers and passengers if there
are more persons than there are safety belts is removed.

The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2006.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm