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SB 163 IN

Evidence of lack of seat belt use.

IN · session 2023 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Latest action (Jan 17, 2023) Senator Brown L added as second author

Summary

Provides that evidence concerning a failure to comply with safety belt requirements, including a child restraint system, may be admissible in a civil action. Repeals a provision that failure to comply with a child restraint system does not constitute contributory negligence.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)
  1. Jan 9, 2023 Authored by Senator Gaskill · upper
  2. Jan 9, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
  3. Jan 17, 2023 Senator Brown L added as second author · upper
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS, Labor Laws and Safety IssuesCIVIL ACTIONS generallyMOTOR VEHICLES, Traffic Rules and Regulations

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 9, 2023 · PDF

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