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CS/SB 344: Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law [CPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Transportation ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Oelrich ; Jones ; Hill ; Altman ; Lynn ; Storms ; Bullard ; Deutch ; Gaetz ; Lawson ; Joyner

Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law [CPSC]; Creates the Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law. Deletes a provision exempting passengers in a pickup truck from the requirement to use a safety belt. Provides an exemption for certain vehicles from provisions of state law relating to the use of safety belts. Deletes a requirement for enforcement of the Florida Safety Belt Law as a secondary action.

Effective Date: 06/30/2009
Last Action: 5/6/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-32 -SJ 01494
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/10/2008 Senate • Filed
12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00025
3/5/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/10/09, 2:15 pm, 37-S
3/10/2009 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 2 -SJ 00165; CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -SJ 00217
3/11/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/12/2009 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00165
4/16/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S
4/21/2009 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00455; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00455
4/24/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00588; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/28/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00690; Read 3rd time -SJ 00691; CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 00691
4/28/2009 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01064
4/29/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/HB 1 -HJ 01125; Read 2nd time -HJ 01125; Read 3rd time -HJ 01125; CS passed; YEAS 95 NAYS 20 -HJ 01125
4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
5/1/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 01112
5/6/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-32 -SJ 01494