The bill revises existing laws regarding child safety restraint systems, establishing specific age thresholds for their use. It mandates that children under 2 years of age must be secured in a rear-facing child safety restraint system that meets federal safety standards. For children aged 2 to 4, a rear-facing or forward-facing restraint with an internal harness is required, while those aged 4 to 8 must use either a forward-facing restraint or a booster seat secured with a seat belt. Additionally, children who are at least 9 years old or have outgrown their booster seat must be secured with an adult safety belt. The bill also emphasizes that child safety restraint systems must be installed and used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Exemptions from these requirements are provided for certain vehicles, including motor homes, school buses, and emergency vehicles, as well as in situations where a physical or medical condition prevents the use of a child safety restraint. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these changes, including definitions of terms related to child safety restraints and the conditions under which exemptions apply.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(1): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(2): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(3): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(4): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(5): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1(6): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_1: 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(1): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(10): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(11): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(12): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(13): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(2): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(3): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(4): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(5): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(6): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(7): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(8): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2(9): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_2: 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(1): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(10): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(11): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(12): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(13): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(14): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(15): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(16): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(17): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(18): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(2): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(3): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(4): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(5): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(6): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(7): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(8): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3(9): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_3: 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(1): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(10): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(11): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(2): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(3): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(4): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(5): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(6): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(7): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(8): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X(9): 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421
HB0586_X: 61-9-419, 61-9-420, 61-9-421