2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 197

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Prior Year Introduction As: SB 239/99 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Hafer, Astle, Colburn, Stoltzfus, Della, Exum, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle Helmets - Minors

Synopsis:

Applying only to minors the prohibition against riding on or operating a motorcycle unless the minor is wearing protective headgear; and applying to minors only specified evidentiary and procedural standards relating to civil actions.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/21
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Collins) Adopted
2/22
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order 2/27 (Senator Dorman) Adopted
2/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Rejected (22-25)
Second Reading Failed
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTORCYCLES
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
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)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 498771/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 22, 2001   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 27, 2001: Favorable with Amendments Rejected (22-25)