HB 24-08: Requiring Child Safety Alert Systems Act (Passed)

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Passed

7-0-0-2

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An Act

To require all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Requiring Child Safety Alert Systems Act".

Section 2. Definitions

As used in Act, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context—
(1) the term “passenger motor vehicle” shall have the meaning given in 49 USC § 32101(10); and
(2) the term "rear designated seating position" means the designated seating positions for any passengers that are rearward of the front seat.

Section 3. Requirement

(a) In general. —

All new passenger motor vehicles shall be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle is deactivated by the driver.

(b) Child safety alert system. —

The alert required under subsection (a)—
(1) shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert;
(2) shall be activated when —

        (i) the vehicle motor is deactivated by the driver; and
        (ii)a person is occupying a rear designated seating position.

(3) can be manually disabled by the vehicle's driver.

Section 4. Effective date

This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 7-0-0-2