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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5230: Motorcycle equipment

Revising motorcycle equipment laws.

Summary

  • Persons 21 years old or older are not required to wear a motorcycle helmet while riding a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. Persons under the age of 21 are required to wear a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motorcycle equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Pam Roach R-31Jim Hargrove D-24Erik Poulsen D-34Don Benton R-17Val Stevens R-39Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

SB 5230 in other sessions

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

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