Vehicle Laws - Rear-Facing Child Safety Seats - Requirement
Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person transporting a child under the age of 2 years in a motor vehicle to secure the child in a rear-facing child safety seat that complies with applicable federal regulations until the child reaches the manufacturer's weight or height limit for the child safety seat; providing that a person who violated the Act is subject to a written warning for a first violation; and providing that a judge may waive a certain fine for a violation of the Act under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGerigle, Allie | Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nizer, Christine | MDOT MVA | Oral |
| FAV | Nizer, Christine | MDOT MVA | Oral |
| FAV | O'Hara, Molly | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ports, James | Maryland Department of Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |