1999
BY REPRESENTATIVES Larson, Alexander, Coleman, Gotlieb, May, Morrison, Tate, S. Williams, Witwer, Clarke, Gagliardi, Mace, and Stengel;
also SENATORS Arnold, Reeves, Dyer, Evans, Teck, Wham, Linkhart, Pascoe, and Rupert.
Concerning a modification of the exemptions from required use of systems designed to restrain children in motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Repeal. 42-4-236 (3) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is repealed as follows:
42-4-236. Child restraint systems required - definitions - exemptions. (3) The requirements of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to a child who:
(a) Is being transported in a privately owned noncommercial motor vehicle in which all seating positions equipped with safety belts or child restraint systems are occupied;
SECTION 2. Effective date - applicability. (1) This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.
(2) The provisions of this act shall apply to infractions committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.
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Russell George Ray Powers
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Bill Owens
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO