This bill amends section 60-6,273 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska concerning the admissibility of evidence related to the use of occupant protection systems or three-point safety belts in civil proceedings. The new legal language specifies that evidence of a person not wearing such safety devices at the time of injury is admissible for determining liability and proximate cause, as well as for mitigation purposes. This marks a significant change from the previous law, which stated that such evidence was not admissible regarding liability.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that while evidence of not wearing a safety belt can be used in court, it cannot reduce recovery for damages by more than five percent. The original section of the law is repealed to reflect these changes. Overall, the bill aims to provide a clearer framework for how safety belt usage is treated in legal contexts, particularly in civil cases.