MA H3071

Bill

Relative to motorcycle helmet choice

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to repeal the requirement for operators and passengers on motorcycles over the age of eighteen to wear protective headgear. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to repeal the requirement for motorcycle operators and passengers over the age of 18 to wear protective headgear, while maintaining the requirement for those under 18 to wear such protective gear. The bill amends Section 7 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws by striking out the existing language that mandates helmet usage for all motorcycle operators and passengers, and adding a new paragraph that only requires helmet usage for those under 18 years of age.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Marc Lombardo (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4772 (on 06/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3071

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3071
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3071.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3020	Relative to motorcycle inspections	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3043	Relative to motorcycle safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3083	To allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H5028	Similar To
H3182	Relative to motorcycle safety with malfunctioning traffic signals not detecting motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H4772	Transportation	Reported, in part, by H3014	Replaced by
S2090	Relative to standards for protective headgear for operators or passengers on motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2091	To promote and advance motorcycle safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2094	Relative to a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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