Bill > SB312

This bill, titled "Safety Helmets As Negligence," proposes to eliminate provisions in New Mexico law that previously stated a person's failure to wear a safety helmet while operating a motorcycle would not be considered contributory negligence, fault, or negligence, and would not limit or apportion damages in a legal case. In simpler terms, the bill removes language that protected individuals from being held partially responsible for their injuries in an accident if they weren't wearing a helmet. This change is made by amending the existing law on mandatory helmet use for individuals under eighteen and repealing specific sections of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) that contained these protections. The bill does maintain the requirement for those under eighteen to wear a securely fastened helmet and exempts autocycles from these helmet provisions.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=312&year=26