Relating to the use of safety helmets by operators of, and passengers on, motorcycles and motorized bicycles, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2019
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a person from operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle on the highways unless the operator and any passengers are wearing a safety helmet. The bill also prohibits a person from riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or motorized bicycle unless the operator, the person, and any other passengers are wearing a safety helmet. A safety helmet must be in compliance with federal regulations and must fit the person’s head securely and be fastened with helmet straps. The bill directs the department of transportation to establish guidelines for motorcycle safety helmets and to maintain and publish a list of approved helmets. A violation of the bill is punishable by a scheduled fine of $35.

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