Georgia Senate Bill 379 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-26 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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

Sen. Judson Hill [R]

Sen. Jack Murphy [R]

Sen. Ronnie Chance [R]

Sen. Brandon Beach [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-26	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2014-02-25	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2014-02-17	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2014-02-11	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/41356
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/139637