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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1696: Safety belts/failing to wear

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

Summary

  • Revises the admissibility of failing to wear safety belt assemblies and failing to use child restraint systems in civil actions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5574

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1696 in other sessions

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