GA HB200 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-03 - House Third Reading Lost
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

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 evidence of causation, negligence, and contributory negligence; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Safety belts; failure to use; evidence of negligence; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-03-03 - House - House Vote #109 - Pass (Y: 15 N: 148 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-03 House Third Reading Lost
2009-03-03 House Third Readers
2009-02-24 House Committee Favorably Reported
2009-01-30 House Second Readers
2009-01-29 House First Readers

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Bill Comments

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