Child safety — Us Code Code § 32304B

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§ 32304B. Child safety

(a) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) Passenger motor vehicle.—The term "passenger motor vehicle" has the meaning given that term in section 32101.

(2) Rear-designated seating position.—The term "rear-designated seating position" means designated seating positions that are rearward of the front seat.

(3) Secretary.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.


(b) Rulemaking.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear-designated seating positions after the vehicle engine or motor is deactivated by the operator.

(c) Means.—The alert required under subsection (b)—

(1) shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert; and

(2) shall be activated when the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator.


(d) Phase-in.—The rule issued pursuant to subsection (b) shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the first calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued.

(Added Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, §24222(a)(1), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 835.)


Editorial Notes

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The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–58, which was approved Nov. 15, 2021.

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