HB 200 - Safety belts; required use; eliminate certain exceptions

Sponsored By

• (1) Geisinger,Harry 48th
• (2) Lindsey,Edward 54th
• (3) Hill,Calvin 21st
• (4) Rice,Tom 51st
• (5) Millar,Fran 79th
• (6) Willard,Wendell 49th

Committees

• HC:A&CA
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader 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 eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts; to provide that the failure to use such safety belts may be evidence of causation, negligence, and contributory negligence; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 28 3291/a