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2009 SESSION

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SB 1428 Safety lap belts and shoulder harness; admissibility of evidence of nonuse in civil actions.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Admissibility of evidence of nonuse of safety lap belts and shoulder harness in civil actions. Provides that a violation of certain statutes relating to the installation or use of safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses or the use of child restraint devices may be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence, or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation, ownership, or maintenance of a motor vehicle.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 090533272  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/15/09  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 090533272
• 01/15/09  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/22/09  Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
• 01/22/09  Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
• 01/27/09  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 02/02/09  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)