Proposed H.B. No. 6504
Session Year 2025

AN ACT CONCERNING EVIDENCE OF CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS.

To provide that the failure to utilize a seat safety belt, protective headgear or a protective helmet shall be admissible in court as evidence of contributory negligence in a personal injury action.

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