2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 17

CHAPTER NUMBER: 344 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 8/00 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Haines, Forehand, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Scooters and In-Line Roller Skates - Protective Helmets

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an individual under the age of 16 years from riding on a scooter or on in-line skates on any highway, bicycle way, sidewalk, or other property open to or used by the public for pedestrian or vehicle traffic, unless the individual wears a helmet that meets or exceeds specified standards; and providing for the issuance of a specified warning.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/27
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Della) Adopted
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-13)
Passed Enrolled
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 344
House Action
3/17
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order next session (Delegate Dembrow) Adopted
3/31
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Floor Amendment (Delegate Owings)
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Delegate Owings) Rejected (34-74)
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (121-9)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
RECREATION
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 11-154.1 , 21-1207.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 013823/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2001   at: 11:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 048570/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2001   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 496286/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2001   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 593321/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 2001   at: 7:38 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 19, 2001: Third Reading Passed (35-11)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (34-13)
House
April 2, 2001: Floor Amendment (Owings) Rejected (34-74)
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (121-9)