North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 430 — Revise Child Passenger Restraint System Law.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 430 clarifies that from birth, children must be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system. This ensures their safety while traveling in vehicles. The amendment stresses the importance of proper securing methods, which is crucial for child safety during transportation. Making this change highlights a commitment to protecting young passengers on the road.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 430 Short Title:
430 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45227-NE-59A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REVISING THE LAW REGARDING THE MANDATORY USE OF CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REVISING THE LAW REGARDING THE MANDATORY USE OF CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
(1) Beginningasanewborn,achildshallbeproperlysecuredinarearfacingchild passenger restraint system with transition to a forward-facing system according to the manufacturer's instructions related to the child's height and weight requirements for use of the system as indicated by the federally required label on the car seat which states those requirements.
(1) Beginningas anewborn,achildshallbeproperlysecuredinarearfacingchild passenger restraint system with transition to a forward-facing system according to the manufacturer's instructions related to the child's height and weight requirements for use of the system as indicated by the federally required label on the car seat which states those requirements.
This exception shall not apply to a rear-facing child passenger restraint system being used in the front seat of a motor vehicle that has an active front air bag.
This exception shall not apply to a rear-facingchild passenger restraint system being used in the front seat of a motor vehicle that has an active front air bag.
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a1) of this section, if no seating position equipped with a lap and shoulder belt to properly secure the weight-appropriate child passenger restraint system is available, a child less *DRS45227-NE-59A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 than eight years of age and between at least 40 and 80 pounds may be restrained by a properly fitted lap belt only.
(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a1) of this section, if no seating position equipped with a lap and shoulder belt to properly secure the weight-appropriate child passenger restraint system is available, a child less *S430-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 than eight years of age and between at least 40 and 80 pounds may be restrained by a properly fitted lap belt only.
The shoulder belt crosses the child's body diagonally at approximately the mid-point of the child's shoulder and the center of the child's chest.
The shoulder belt crosses the child's bodydiagonallyat approximately the mid-point of the child's shoulder and the center of the child's chest.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 430?
SB 430 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Jim Burgin (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), and Gale Adcock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 430?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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