House Sponsors: KRAUSE-LYONS,EILEEN. Short description: VEHICLES-SEAT BELTS & HELMETS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Child Passenger Protection Act. Provides that damages caused by a person's failure to wear a helmet while on a motorcycle are not recoverable in a civil action. Deletes the provision that failure to wear a seat belt shall not be considered evidence of negligence. Provides that damages caused by a person's failure to properly secure a child in a restraint system or seat belt shall not be recoverable in a civil action brought by or in behalf of the child's parent or any person or entity standing legally in the place of the child's parent (instead of providing that such a failure does not constitute contributory negligence). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status