BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5856

SB 5856: Safety belts and car seats

Revising admissibility in a civil action of failing to wear safety belt assemblies and failing to use child restraint systems.

Summary

Failure to comply with the safety belt assembly and child restraint system requirements may be admissible in any civil action.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to admissibility in a civil action of failing to wear safety belt assemblies and failing to use child restraint systems;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5856)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Rules. (SSB 5856)
Apr 1, 2005Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5856)
Apr 1, 2005Senate Rules "X" file.
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Rules.
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5856)
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5856)
Mar 7, 2005TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5856)
Mar 7, 2005TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation.

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