Ohio House approves bill to change booster seat laws

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House has passed legislation that would require children age 4-8 or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall to use booster seats in motor vehicles.

House Bill 320, sponsored by Rep. Shannon Jones, a

Republican from Springsboro, was approved today on a vote of 85-10. The bill now goes to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.

State law now requires children younger than 4 or who weigh less than 40 pounds to be secured in a car seat or age-appropriate restraint when traveling in a motor vehicle, according to an analysis compiled by the state’s Legislative Service Commission. Those age 4-18 are required to use seat belts.

Under Jones’ bill, children younger than 8 or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches and who are not already required to be in car seats must use booster seats.

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