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SEAT BELT LAW REVISIONS

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2017 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: John Knotwell

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends seat belt laws to allow the misuse of or failure to use a seat belt to be
10     considered for contributory or comparative negligence in civil litigation.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     amends the Traffic Code to allow the misuse of or failure to use a seat belt to be
14     considered as contributory or comparative negligence in civil litigation.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          41-6a-1806, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 41-6a-1806 is amended to read:
25          41-6a-1806. Compliance -- Civil litigation.
26          The misuse or failure to use a child restraint device or misuse or failure to wear a safety
27     belt:
28          (1) [does not] may constitute contributory or comparative negligence on the part of a
29     person seeking recovery for injuries; and
30          (2) may [not] be introduced as evidence in any civil litigation on the issue of
31     negligence, injuries, or the mitigation of damages.




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