2005 House Bill 217 (Evidence of Seat Belt Use in Personal Injury Cases Admitted)

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• Introduced by Rep. Chris DeLaForest, Rep. Tom Emmer, Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, Rep. Joe Hoppe, Rep. Jeff Johnson, Rep. Paul Kohls, Rep. Joe Opatz, Rep. Dan Severson, Rep. Judy Soderstrom, Rep. Paul Thissen and Rep. Andrew Westerberg on January 13, 2005, to permit the use (or non-use) of seat belts or child passenger restraints as evidence in personal injury cases involving motor vehicles. Currently the admission of this evidence is prohibited.
  • Referred to the House Civil Law and Elections Committee on January 13, 2005.
  • Motion by Rep. Paul Kohls on January 20, 2005, to add Representatives Westerberg and Soderstrom as authors to HF217. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on January 20, 2005.

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Introduced by Rep. Chris DeLaForest, Rep. Tom Emmer, Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, Rep. Joe Hoppe, Rep. Jeff Johnson, Rep. Paul Kohls, Rep. Joe Opatz, Rep. Dan Severson, Rep. Judy Soderstrom, Rep. Paul Thissen and Rep. Andrew Westerberg on January 13, 2005. New Comment