HOUSE BILL 54

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegate McKee

Entitled:

Courts - Motor Vehicle Torts - Seat Belt or Child Safety Seat - Passenger Under 16 Years of Age

Synopsis:

Providing that a prohibition on a reference to a seat belt during a trial of a civil action may not be construed to prohibit a civil action for damages on behalf of a passenger in a motor vehicle against a person who operated the motor vehicle if the passenger was under a specified age and not restrained by a seat belt or child safety seat.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/23

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Judiciary

1/7

Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

1/8

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.

2/4

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

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

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-412.3 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered