HB 200 - Safety belts; failure to use; evidence of negligence; provide

Committees

Current Status

03/03/09 - House Third Reading Lost

First Reader 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 evidence of causation, negligence, and contributory negligence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/03/20093:55PMHouse Vote #109015148005012PASS

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/29/2009House First Readers
01/30/2009House Second Readers
02/24/2009House Committee Favorably Reported
03/03/2009House Third Readers
03/03/2009House Third Reading Lost