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HB 1918 87-0 (2021) Author: Turner, Chris Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 448 86-0 (2019) Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1524 86-0 (2019) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. Senate: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 519 85-0 (2017) Author: Turner, Chris | et. al. Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 278 85-0 (2017) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. Senate: Transportation Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 955 84-0 (2015) Author: Turner, Chris | et. al. Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1294 83-0 (2013) Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2790 83-0 (2013) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 271 83-0 (2013) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of failing to secure a child in a child passenger safety seat system. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 478 82-0 (2011) Author: Orr, Rob
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to certain court costs associated with the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1225 82-0 (2011) Author: Menendez, Jose Relating to requirements for private passenger vehicle rental companies regarding child safety seats; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 2614 82-0 (2011) Author: Veasey, Marc Relating to insurance coverage for child passenger safety seat systems. House: Insurance Left pending in committee
HB 3378 82-0 (2011) Author: Hamilton, Mike Relating to seat belt requirements for certain vehicles. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 1610 82-0 (2011) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to seat belt requirements for certain vehicles. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 528 81-0 (2009) Author: Vaught, Allen | et. al. Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
HB 537 81-0 (2009) Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the transportation of children in motor vehicles; creating an offense. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 996 81-0 (2009) Author: Giddings, Helen Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3794 81-0 (2009) Author: Morrison, Geanie Relating to the securing of a child passenger in a motor vehicle. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 4551 81-0 (2009) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to requiring child passenger safety seat systems for children receiving medical assistance. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 61 81-0 (2009) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 118 80-0 (2007) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to the securing of a child passenger in a motor vehicle. House: Transportation Considered in Calendars
HB 229 80-0 (2007) Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al. Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 323 80-0 (2007) Author: Hamilton, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1791 80-0 (2007) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al. Relating to safety seats on school buses. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 2146 80-0 (2007) Author: Bohac, Dwayne Relating to assignment of points for a conviction involving failure to secure a child by a safety belt. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 60 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 118 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 148 80-0 (2007) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to funding for safety or lap belts for school buses owned by a school district. Senate: Education No action taken in committee
SB 724 80-0 (2007) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
HB 21 79-0 (2005) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 183 79-0 (2005) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 245 79-0 (2005) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to the offense of failing to use safety belts. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 366 79-0 (2005) Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
HB 510 79-0 (2005) Author: McClendon, Ruth Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 1898 79-0 (2005) Author: Brown, Fred Relating to offenses involving use of safety belts or a child passenger safety seat. House: Transportation Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3203 79-0 (2005) Author: Zedler, Bill Relating to the operation of a motorcycle on which a young person is a passenger. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 153 79-0 (2005) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Left pending in committee
SB 642 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to offenses involving use of a child passenger safety seat. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 643 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to funding for safety or lap belts in public school buses. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 300 78-0 (2003) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 418 78-0 (2003) Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to fines collected for child safety belt offenses. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 907 78-0 (2003) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for the inspection, installation, or adjustment of child passenger safety seat systems. House: Civil Practices Meeting cancelled
HB 1007 78-0 (2003) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to the offense of failing to use safety belts. House: Transportation Considered in Calendars
HB 2602 78-0 (2003) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 2739 78-0 (2003) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to authorizing premium discounts for certain motor vehicle insurance policies. House: Insurance Referred to Insurance
SB 1398 78-0 (2003) Author: Ogden, Steve Relating to the admissibility of the use or nonuse of certain safety devices in a civil trial. Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1739 77-0 (2001) Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the penalty for a violation of certain laws involving the restraint of a child in a motor vehicle. House: Transportation
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2018 77-0 (2001) Author: Uresti, Carlos Relating to the penalty for a violation of the child passenger safety seat law. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 3160 77-0 (2001) Author: Bonnen, Dennis Relating to the punishment for nonrestraint of a child in a motor vehicle. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
SB 113 77-0 (2001) Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to vehicle passenger safety systems; providing criminal penalties. House: Transportation
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 399 77-0 (2001) Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the operation of a vehicle with a child in an open bed of the vehicle or in the open bed of a trailer being towed by the vehicle. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1367 77-0 (2001) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the transportation of an unsecured child in a motor vehicle; providing penalties. House: Transportation
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 30 76-0 (1999) Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al. Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 338 76-0 (1999) Author: Delisi, Dianne Relating to the use of safety belts by children riding in vehicles. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 345 76-0 (1999) Author: Chavez, Norma Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 60 76-0 (1999) Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle passengers; providing penalties. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 34 74-0 (1995) Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al. Relating to the offense of failing to require a passenger riding in a car to be secured by a safety belt. House: Transportation Placed on General State Calendar
SB 900 74-0 (1995) Author: Henderson, Don Relating to the admissibility in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship of evidence relating to the use or nonuse of a child passenger safety seat system or a safety belt in certain motor vehicles being operated on a highway. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1502 73-0 (1993) Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to distribution of child passenger safety seat systems by the Texas Department of Health. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 1496 72-0 (1991) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the offense of failing to require a child riding in a car to be secured by a safety belt. Senate: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 386 71-0 (1989) Author: Cavazos, Eddie | et. al. Relating to safety belts and seat backs on school buses. House: Transportation Pending in committee
SB 6 71-0 (1989) Author: Green, Gene Relating to safety belts and seat backs on school buses. Senate: Education No action taken in committee
SB 42 71-0 (1989) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to the failure to secure a child passenger safety seat system. Senate: State Affairs Left as pending business in comm.
SB 170 71-0 (1989) Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Kubiak, L.B.
Relating to the operation of a vehicle with a child in the open bed of the vehicle and to the operation of a vehicle with a child not secured by a child passenger safety seat system; providing a penalty. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 3 68-0 (1983) Author: Schlueter, Stan Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Referred to subcommittee
HB 27 68-0 (1983) Author: Hill, Anita Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Coauthor authorized
HB 138 68-0 (1983) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to child passenger restraint systems. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 6 68-0 (1983) Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to child passenger safety seat systems. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on daily Major State Calendar
HB 17 68-1 (1983) Author: Gandy, Charles Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Coauthor authorized
SB 11 68-1 (1983) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty. Senate: State Affairs Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 18 68-2 (1984) Author: Gandy, Charles Relating to child passenger safety seat systems; providing a penalty. House: Transportation Coauthor authorized
HB 52 68-2 (1984) Author: Staniswalis, Chip Relating to passenger safety in motor vehicles; providing penalties. House: Transportation Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 3 68-2 (1984) Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Gandy, Charles
Relating to child passenger safety seat systems, providing a penalty. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
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HB 791 67-0 (1981) Author: Pierce, George
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the custody, storage, removal, and disposal of certain motor vehicles. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
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HB 1502 67-0 (1981) Author: Crawford, Bo Relating to child passenger restraint systems. House: Transportation Referred to subcommittee
SB 770 67-0 (1981) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to child passenger restraint systems; providing a penalty. Senate: Jurisprudence No action taken


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