2013 Senate Bill 97 / Public Act 35

Repeal child car seat penalty waiver provision

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2013

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To repeal a provision of the law mandating child car seats that waives penalties for a violation if the driver gets a car seat and brings the receipts to court.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 20, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 20, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

April 9, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 16, 2013

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that allows a court to waive this fine but unlike current law, doesn't require it to.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 30, 2013

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

To repeal a provision of the law mandating child car seats that waives penalties for a violation if the driver gets a car seat and brings the receipts to court. The bill would allow a court to waive this fine but not require it to.

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2013

May 7, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 21, 2013