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
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2014
Last action Feb 26, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Jack Murphy
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
P
Ronnie Chance
RRepublican
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