HOUSE BILL 508

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections

Sponsored By:

Delegate Baldwin

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing seat belt use requirements for persons over age 16 who are either operators of or passengers in an outboard front seat of a motor vehicle; repealing the prohibition against the use of evidence of failure to use a seat belt to indicate liability of specified persons; repealing requirements that establish specified programs and that the Administration report specified information regarding seat belt use; and repealing fines imposed for a violation of specified seat belt use requirements.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/9

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EVIDENCE

FINES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

REPORTS

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 11-154 , 21-1121 , 22-412.3 , 27-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered