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Alabama HouseHB18

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraint systems, use further provided

Failed 38–46Crossed party lines

What it does: As introduced, raises child car seat age and weight requirements (rear-facing until age 2 or 35 pounds; forward-facing until 5 years or 65 pounds) and increases penalties for violations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Motion to Adopt BIR- Failed

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The tally

Yes 38 · No 46 · Not voting 20

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats4178
Republicans342912

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 33 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (104)

Yes 38

No 46

Not voting 20

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.