SB 379 Georgia Senate · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles; failure to use safety belts may be considered evidence of causation and negligence

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to provide that the failure to use safety belts may be considered evidence of causation and negligence; to provide that the failure to wear a safety belt cannot be the basis for cancellation of insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2014
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2014 Last action Feb 26, 2014
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Feb 25, 2014
Upper · Passed
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Feb 17, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
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