BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5116: Skate parks
Requiring helmets within public skate parks.
Summary
- Any person using or riding a skateboard, bicycle, scooter, or roller skates within a publicly owned or operated skate park is required to wear an approved protective helmet. An "approved protective helmet" is a head covering that meets or exceeds safety standards adopted by any national standards testing institute.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Paull Shin (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to skate parks;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Judiciary.
- And refer to Judiciary.
- NROR - Majority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
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