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Senate adopts substitute SB 46 to require children be restrained in pickup beds on freeways
Summary
Senate substitute SB 46, amended to remove references to animals and to require children carried in the beds of pickup/flatbed trucks to be secured (on freeways/interstates), passed and was placed on the third-reading calendar; sponsors cited hospital and emergency medical support for the measure.
Senate substitute SB 46, originally described as a bill addressing transportation of animals and children by Senator Scott Howell, was amended on the floor to remove references to animals and focus solely on securing children transported in the beds of pickup and flatbed trucks.
Senator Scott Howell (sponsor) explained the committee amendments and reported widespread support from medical and emergency professionals, including the University of Utah Medical Center, Primary…
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