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Committee hears broad support for tougher child passenger‑safety rules
Summary
House Bill 586 would update Montana's child passenger safety law to require rear‑facing seats for younger children and extend harness/booster guidance; safety advocates and the NTSB supported the changes, while no opposition was recorded during the hearing.
The House Transportation Committee heard expert testimony and broad support for House Bill 586, a proposal to update Montana’s child passenger‑safety statute and align state law with contemporary best practices for child restraints.
Sponsor Rep. Mark Lee of Butte told the committee the bill aims to "put children in the best pre‑crash position as possible," and he described a tiered restriction for children by age: rear‑facing restraints under 2 years, rear‑ or forward‑facing harnessed seats for ages 2–4, harnessed child seats for ages 4–8, and use of a motor vehicle safety belt after age 9 or once a child has outgrown the booster seat per…
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