The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 9 Original 2020 First Extraordinary Session Hewitt
Present law prohibits consideration of the failure to wear a safety belt in violation of law as evidence
of comparative negligence in any action to recover damages arising out of the ownership, common
maintenance, or operation of a motor vehicle.
Present law prohibits admission of the failure to wear a safety belt in violation of law to mitigate
damages.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective January 1, 2021.
(Repeals R.S. 32:295.1(E))