BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5574: 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
- The statements that failure to comply with the requirements for the use of a seat belt or a child restraint system does not constitute negligence are removed. Failure to comply with any requirements for the use of a safety belt or a child restraint system may be admissible in any civil action.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Curtis King (R-14)
- Introduced
- February 4, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Companion bill
- HB 1696
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to admissibility in a civil action of failing to wear safety belt assemblies and failing to use child restraint systems;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5574 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5574 (2025–26) History instruction
- SB 5574 (2023–24) Pay per mile fee system
- SB 5574 (2021–22) Consolidation of counties
- SB 5574 (2019–20) K-12 computer sci. ed. data
- SB 5574 (2017–18) Health care declarations
- SB 5574 (2015–16) Reproductive health care
- SB 5574 (2011–12) Collection agencies
- SB 5574 (2009–10) Consumer data in vehicles