90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 164: Relating to the use of child restraint devices by certain children traveling in motor vehicles
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the use of child restraint devices by certain children traveling in motor vehicles, including child restraint systems, safety belts, and safety harnesses. Current law requires a child under one year of age and weighing less than pounds who is being transported in a motor vehicle subject to registration, except a school bus or motorcycle, to be secured during transit in a rear-facing child restraint system that is used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The bill extends this requirement to a child under two years of age and weighing less than pounds.
Sponsors
Transportation committee
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against
For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; State Police Officers Council
In plain words
- January 26, 2023Filed in the Senate
- January 26, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
- June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF164