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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5156: Motorcycle helmet use

Concerning motorcycle helmet use.

Summary

  • Allows persons age 18 or older to operate a motorcycle without a helmet.
  • Requires persons age 18 or older who operate a motorcycle without a helmet to carry a motor vehicle liability policy, self-insurance, certificate of deposit, or a liability bond.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5156), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1803
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motorcycle helmet use;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26Senator D-35Dean Takko D-19Phil Fortunato R-31Judy Warnick 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5156 in other sessions

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

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