HB2475
Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 24, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)
Chief Patron:
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Use of safety belt systems.
Requires all adult passengers in a motor vehicle equipped with a safety belt system to wear such safety belt system when the motor vehicle is in motion on a public highway. Current law requires adult passengers to wear such safety belts when occupying the front seat.-
Bill History
- 01/08/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104235D
- 01/08/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/23/2025 - House: Assigned Trans sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- 01/24/2025 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/29/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
- 01/29/2025 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/30/2025 - House: Reported from Transportation (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/02/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/13/2025 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/07/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 03/07/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2475ER)
- 03/07/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- 03/11/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 414 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)
