When can JD start sittinf in a front facing carseat

If he is outgrowing infant/bucket seat, the next step is a convertible carseat.

Need to rearfacing until at least 2. Most carseats are even putting that on their seats. It's a lot safer , like 5 x safer. However some states the law is 1. But no states allow it before 1

Depending on your state 1 or 2 yrs is legal.