CHAPTER 163
SB 118-FN - FINAL VERSION
2023 SESSION
23-0439
02/05
SENATE BILL 118-FN
AN ACT requiring children under the age of 2 years to be restrained in a motor vehicle.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Rep. Sykes, Graf. 14; Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires children under the age of 2 years old to be restrained in a rear facing child restraint in a motor vehicle.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0439
02/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT requiring children under the age of 2 years to be restrained in a motor vehicle.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
163:1 Rules of the Road; Child Passenger Restraints Required. Amend RSA 265:107-a, I-b to read as follows:
I-b. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any way while carrying as a passenger a person less than 7 years of age unless such passenger is properly fastened and secured by a child restraint system which is in accordance with the safety standards approved by the United States Department of Transportation in 49 C.F.R. section 571.213. If the passenger is 57 inches or more in height, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply. Each child restraint system shall be used in accordance with its manufacturer instructions, including manufacturer height and weight limits, proper attachment to the vehicle, correct securement of the child, and expiry dates.
I-c. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any way while carrying as a passenger a person less than 2 years of age unless such passenger is properly fastened and secured by a rear facing child restraint system which is in accordance with safety standards.
163:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2024.
Approved: July 28, 2023
Effective Date: January 01, 2024
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 18, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| May 16, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| May 16, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Aug. 1, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0163; Effective 01/01/2024
June 30, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20
June 30, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 16
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA DV 192-173 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 62
May 17, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 17, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
May 3, 2023: Executive Session: 05/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
April 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
March 20, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Transportation
Feb. 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023; SJ 6
Feb. 7, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
Feb. 7, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC SC 10
Jan. 19, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 7
Jan. 19, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4