WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1408: Motorcycle helmets & equipmn

Revising motorcycle helmet and equipment requirements.

Summary

  • Revises the exception granted to motorcycles over twenty-five years old to be operated without mirrors. Requires persons under the age of twenty-one to wear a helmet when operating or riding on a motorcycle. Deletes the authority of the state patrol to adopt rules and standards for helmets, goggles, glasses, and face shields.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 24, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Steven Hargrove R-23Scott Smith R-2Renee Radcliff R-21Tom Huff R-26Mike Sherstad R-1Bill Thompson R-44Les Thomas R-31Maryann Mitchell R-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1408 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page