5/2/07-A bill has died that was intended to discourage adults from leaving small children unattended in motor vehicles.
Sponsored by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada, the "Forget-Me-Not Vehicle Safety Act" remained in the House at the deadline to advance from the chamber, effectively killing it for the year. The Senate previously approved it by unanimous consent.
SB551 would have made it illegal to leave children six years of age or younger alone in vehicles. The only exception would have been if another person in the vehicle is at least 12 years old.
Violators would have faced fines of at least $50. Repeat offenders would have been fined at least $100 and responsible for at least 50 hours of community service. Subsequent offenses would have resulted in at least $200 fines and an evaluation by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
The protections also would have applied to vulnerable adults left unattended in vehicles.
3/21/07-A bill in the House Human Services Committee is intended to discourage adults from leaving small children unattended in motor vehicles. The Senate already approved the bill - SB551.
Sponsored by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada, the "Forget-Me-Not Vehicle Safety Act" would make it illegal to leave children six years of age or younger alone in vehicles. The only exception would be if another person in the vehicle is at least 12 years old.
Violators would face fines of at least $50. Repeat offenders would be fined at least $100 and responsible for at least 50 hours of community service. Subsequent offenses would result in at least $200 fines and an evaluation by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
The protections also would apply to vulnerable adults left unattended in vehicles.
For bill status, call (405) 524-0126. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.
3/5/07-The Senate unanimously approved a bill that is intended to discourage adults from leaving small children unattended in motor vehicles. The bill's next stop is the House.
Sponsored by Sen. Susan Paddack, D-Ada, the "Forget-Me-Not Vehicle Safety Act" would make it illegal to leave children six years of age or younger alone in vehicles. The only exception would be if another person in the vehicle is at least 12 years old.
Violators would face fines of at least $50. Repeat offenders would be fined at least $100 and responsible for at least 50 hours of community service. Subsequent offenses would result in at least $200 fines and an evaluation by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
The protections also would apply to vulnerable adults left unattended in vehicles.
The bill - SB551 - is awaiting assignment to committee in the House.
For bill status, call (405) 524-0126. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.
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