HF 2344: Relating to the use of child restraint devices by certain children traveling in motor vehicles

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 or until the child exceeds the manufacturer’s recommended maximum height and weight limits for the child restraint system.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 575
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Bossman, Johnson and R · as HSB 575
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 575
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 575
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 19–2 · as HSB 575
6. February 9, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2344 · as HSB 575