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CS/HB 591: Hot Car Death Prevention

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Brannan ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Basabe ; Casello ; Chaney ; Daniels ; Eskamani ; Harris ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Leek ; Michael ; Salzman ; Trabulsy ; Williams ; Yarkosky

Hot Car Death Prevention; Designates month of April as "Hot Car Death Prevention Month"; encourages specified entities to sponsor events to promote public awareness on dangers of leaving child unattended in motor vehicle & provide methods to prevent hot car deaths.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/8/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-66
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/20/2023 House • Filed
    11/30/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/22/2024 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/25/2024 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    1/29/2024 House • Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
    1/31/2024 House • Favorable by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    2/20/2024 Senate • Received
    2/21/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 425
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 554 -SJ 425
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 425
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 425
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425
    • Immediately certified -SJ 441
    2/21/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    3/27/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/5/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/8/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-66

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  • CS/HB 591, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2024 at 8:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Select Committee on Health Innovation (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 554 (c1) Hot Car Death Prevention Bradley Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 591 -SJ 425

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.336 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 591, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 6:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)
    Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 554 (c1) Hot Car Death Prevention Bradley Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 591 -SJ 425

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/15/2024 7:03 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/21/2024 2:53 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.336 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 591, Original Filed Version Posted 11/20/2023 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 554 Hot Car Death Prevention Bradley Similar Last Action: 2/21/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 591 -SJ 425

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    949543 - Amendment
    Remove line 22 and insert:
    Brannan 1/23/2024
    7:04 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.336 Page 1 (pdf)

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