Senate Sponsors: MUNOZ. Short description: CHILD PASSENGER-BOOSTER SEATS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Child Passenger Protection Act. Provides that it is the intent of the Act to protect all children to whom the Act applies. Provides that a person woh transports, in specified vehicles, a child who is at least 4 but less than 9 years of age, weighs at least 40 pounds or more but not more than 80 pounds, and is less than 58 inches in height must secure the child in a child booster seat and a feder- ally approved lap-and-shoulder belt system. Provides that the parent or legal guardian of such a child must provide a child booster seat to any person who transports the child. Provides that a peron who trans- ports the child of another does not commit a violation of the provi- sion unless a child booster seat was provided by the parent or legal guardian but was not used to transport the child. Provides that failure to secure the child as required is not contributory negli- gence. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status