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NE LB132

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Kauth

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Nebraska statute 60-6,273 to make evidence of not wearing a seatbelt or occupant protection system admissible in civil lawsuits for determining liability, proximate cause, and mitigation of damages
  • Removes the existing prohibition that barred seatbelt evidence from being used to establish liability in civil proceedings
  • Eliminates the previous 5% cap on damage reduction that could result from evidence of seatbelt non-use
  • Introduced by Senator Kauth (District 31) on January 13, 2025

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of use of an occupant protection system or a three-point safety belt system

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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