SB 23 - Safety Belts; provide failure to use may be considered evidence of causation, negligence
Current Status
03/03/09 - House Second ReadersFirst 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 considered evidence of causation, negligence, and contributory negligence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/25/2009 | 2:25PM | Senate Vote #83 | 034 | 017 | 000 | 005 | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 49TH TO COMMITTEE SUB |
| 02/25/2009 | 2:27PM | Senate Vote #84 | 039 | 012 | 000 | 005 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/15/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/06/2009 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/10/2009 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/25/2009 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/25/2009 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/26/2009 | House First Readers |
| 03/03/2009 | House Second Readers |
