SCS SB 727 & 703 -- TINTED WINDOWS

SPONSOR:  Yeckel (O'Connor)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Motor
Vehicle and Traffic Regulations by a vote of 9 to 0.

This substitute permits the use of sun screening material with a light
transmission of 35% or more, plus or minus 3%, and a luminous
reflectance of 35% or less, plus or minus 3%, on front windows
and sidewing vents located to the left and right of motor
vehicles registered in Missouri.  The Department of Public Safety
may issue a permit to any person to operate a vehicle with sun
screening with less light transmission and more luminous
reflectance if the person has a serious medical condition and the
sun screening is prescribed by a physician.

The substitute does not prohibit the use of labels, stickers,
decalcomania, or informational signs on motor vehicles; the
application of tinting or solar screening material on
recreational vehicles; or factory-installed tinted glass.

The substitute also removes any restrictions on tinting of
rear-side windows and rear windows.  The degree of sun tinting on
vehicle windows will no longer be a part of motor vehicle
inspections.

The substitute has an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will correct a problem
created in Senate Bill 244 (2001).  Supporters also say tinted
windows should not be a part of motor vehicle inspections, just
an enforcement issue.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Yeckel; and Missouri Highway
Patrol.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am