SB414 SFBM JUD
SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
COUNSEL: THOMAS W. SMITH
DATE: March 28, 1997
FLOOR BOOK MEMO
SENATE BILL NO. 414
BY: Senators Buckalew, Kimble & McKenzie
SHORT TITLE:
Prohibiting children from riding in open truck bed; exceptions;
penalty.
DATE INTRODUCED: March 24, 1997
CODE REFERENCE: Amends Article 15, Chapter 17c by adding a new
§46a.
PROPOSED LAW PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE: The law is silent
currently. The bill would make it a misdemeanor, punishable by a $20-$50 fine, to allow a child under the age of 910
to ride in the open bed or trailer of a motor vehicle.
Exceptions: parades, exhibition events, or while engaged in farm work off the streets or highways
in this state.
NOTE: There is a provision, similar to that involving seat belt use by prohibiting the introduction
of a violation as evidence of negligence in a civil action.
TITLE: OK
FISCAL NOTE: None
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AFFECTED: \
EFFECTIVE DATE: 90 days
OTHER COMMITTEE REFERENCE AND/OR ACTION: None
COMMENTS: None
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