BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5334: Bicycle helmet requirement

Requiring bicycle helmets.

Summary

Existing private and public education programs are recognized as effective in encouraging people to use bicycle helmets. Effective July, 1994 it will be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle without an approved bicycle helmet.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 22, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
Introduced: January 22, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1994
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993

Version voted on: SB 5334

27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	15	13	0	0
Republican	12	9	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (27)

Nay (22)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5334 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5334 (2025–26) DNR civil enforcement appeal · Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2025
SB 5334 (2023–24) Affordable housing funding · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5334 (2021–22) Levy authorization info. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5334 (2019–20) Common interest ownership · Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2019
SB 5334 (2017–18) Voter registration · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5334 (2015–16) Basic education/local levies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5334 (2013–14) Public facilities' grants · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5334 (2011–12) Higher educ. financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee

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