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House raises child‑restraint fine, extends age coverage after floor debate
Summary
Lawmakers passed HB 50 to increase penalties for failing to use approved child‑restraint devices (committee sponsor proposed raising the fine from $20 to $75 and extending the covered age to 10); an amendment to reduce the increase to $50 failed and the bill passed 52–9.
The House approved HB 50 to modify child‑restraint requirements and penalties, passing the bill 52–9.
Representative Richard King, the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues that the existing $20 fine is out of step with seat‑child costs and provides too weak an incentive to purchase appropriate child safety seats. He said the bill raises the penalty to $75…
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