Bill Text: MS SB2083 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi Senate Bill 2083 (Prior Session Legislation)

MS State Legislature page for SB2083

Introduced

Bill Title: Seat belts; failure to use as evidence of negligence.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2083 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2083-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division A

By: Senator(s) Fillingane

Senate Bill 2083

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO USE A SEAT BELT MAY BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE OF CONTRIBUTORY OR COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 63-2-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

63-2-3. This chapter shall not be construed to create a duty, standard of care, right or liability between the operator and passenger of any passenger motor vehicle which is not recognized under the laws of the State of Mississippi as such laws exist on the date of passage of this chapter or as such laws may at any time thereafter be constituted by statute or court decision. Failure to provide and use a seat belt restraint device or system may be considered evidence of contributory or comparative negligence. However, a violation shall not be entered on the driving record of any individual.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.