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2008 SESSION

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SB 698 Motorcycle helmets; penalty for failure to wear a helmet.

Introduced by: J. Chapman Petersen | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Motorcycle helmets.  Provides for a $25 civil penalty for the conviction of a motorcyclist who fails to wear a helmet. At present, a violation is a traffic infraction and punishable by a fine of up to $250.

FULL TEXT

• 01/16/08  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 084838293  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/16/08  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 084838293
• 01/16/08  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/24/08  Senate: Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
• 01/28/08  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/08  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 01/30/08  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 01/31/08  Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (14-Y 25-N)