Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-610 (2026)

Child safety restraints - Programs to increase compliance

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The departments of health and safety shall place a priority on programs directed to increasing compliance with laws requiring child safety restraints. These efforts shall include the following:

(1) The department of safety shall supply to health care institutions providing obstetrical services appropriate literature pertaining to child safety restraints for distribution to prospective parents and parents of newborn children; and

(2) The departments of health and safety shall coordinate their efforts in visiting prenatal classes offered by health care institutions providing obstetrical services to assure prospective parents understand the requirements of and necessity for child safety restraints.

Acts 1989, ch. 564, § 8; T.C.A., § 55-9-611.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1992–2004 · leading case: State v. Jones, 151 S.W.3d 494 (Tenn. 2004).

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State v. Jones, 151 S.W.3d 494 (Tenn. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 55-9-607 (1998) (requiring the Department of Health and Safety to initiate an educational program designed to increase compliance with seat belt and child restraint laws) and Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-9-610 (1998) (requiring the Department to prioritize programs aimed at increasing…”

MacDonald v. Gen. Motors Corp., 784 F. Supp. 486 (M.D. Tenn. 1992). · cites it 3× “” On March 22, 1989, the Tennessee legislature amended T.C.A. § 55-9-610, rewriting the section to provide as follows: “The provisions of §§ 55-9-608 and 55-9-609 shall cease to be effective and are hereby repealed effective July 1, 1989.”

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