BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5198: Motorcycle helmet use
Limiting mandatory motorcycle helmet use to persons under the age of eighteen.
Summary
- Only persons under the age of 18 must wear a helmet while riding upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 1748
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the use of motorcycle helmets;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 5198 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5198 (2025–26) Driver training alternative
- SB 5198 (2023–24) Mobile home community sales
- SB 5198 (2021–22) Ambulances in rural areas
- SB 5198 (2019–20) Arenas/leasehold excise tax
- SB 5198 (2017–18) Fire suppression methodology
- SB 5198 (2013–14) Children's personal info
- SB 5198 (2011–12) Utility services joint mgmt
- SB 5198 (2009–10) Public utility tax credits