HOUSE BILL 179

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Equipment for Motorcycle Riders

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to adopt standards for motorcycle helmets and eye protection; repealing the requirement that the MVA have lists of approved helmets and eye-protective devices; and prohibiting the sale or distribution of helmets or eye-protective devices that either do not meet the standards or do not meet similar federal standards.

Legislative History

House Action

1/15

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 1/28 at 1:15 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm itte

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

MOTORCYCLES

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-1306 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)