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Proposed bill could change the age and weight requirements for car seats

Proposed Bill No. 1146 proposes any child under the age of 4 or weighing less than 40 pounds would have to be in a rear-facing car seat with a five-point harness.

Angelica Toruno

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Jan 29, 2025, 6:02 PM

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Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Gregg Haddad is proposing to change the requirements for child in rear-facing child restraint system.

Proposed Bill No. 1146 proposes any child under the age of 4 or weighing less than 40 pounds would have to be in a rear-facing car seat with a five-point harness.

"I come from a tall family, so my kid would not have enough room in the back they’d be scrunched up," said Chantel, a nanny.

The current law requires children under the age of 2 or weighing less than 30 pounds to use a rear-facing car seat.

The second part of the bill would require any business that sells child restraint system to include a pamphlet with each child restraint system that details the requirements of state law regarding child restraint systems.

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