1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 978

File Code: Motor Vehicles - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 322/95 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morgan, Exum, C. Davis, Harkins, Bissett, Mossburg, M. Burns, Montague, Owings, Rzepkowski, D. Hughes, McKee, DeCarlo, and Valderrama
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle Helmets - Minors

Synopsis:

Altering the motorcycle helmet law so that only minors are prohibited from operating or riding a motorcycle without specified protective headgear; and applying to minors certain evidentiary and procedural standards and specified provisions relating to certain civil actions.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:15 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Donald B. Hughes, District 37A
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Mathew Mossburg, District 39
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate James E. Rzepkowski, District 32
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
MOTORCYCLES
MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 21-1306 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available