H.B. No. 0071

Seat belts-evidence in civil actions.

Sponsored By: Representative(s) Stubson, Berger, Brown, Illoway and Roscoe and Senator(s) Case and Dockstader

AN ACT relating to the regulation of traffic on highways and civil actions; allowing a person's failure to wear a safety belt to be admissible evidence in civil actions; and providing for an effective date.

1/5/2011 Bill Number Assigned

1/11/2011 H Received for Introduction

1/17/2011 H Introduced and Referred to H01; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

2/4/2011 Motion to Do Pass Failed

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Brown, Greene, Krone and Peasley

Nays: Representative(s) Barbuto, Brechtel, Cannady, Nicholas, B. and Throne

Ayes 4 Nays 5 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/28/2011 H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)