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

HB 6504 would change evidence rules in personal injury lawsuits by making it admissible in court for plaintiffs to show that a defendant failed to wear a seatbelt (in cars), protective headgear (on bicycles), or a helmet (on motorcycles). This directly affects individuals involved in car, bike, or motorcycle accident cases where safety gear was not used. The bill proposes amending specific statutes to allow such evidence to be presented as proof of "contributory negligence" by the defendant. It does not create new safety laws but changes how courts handle evidence related to existing safety practices. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee.