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HOUSE BILL 140

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 437/09 - ENV

Sponsored By:
Delegates Elliott and Mathias

Entitled:
Bicycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters - Minors - Protective Headgear

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person who is under the age of 18 years from operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle, moped, or motor scooter unless the person is wearing protective headgear; increasing to 18 years the age below which the operator or passenger of a bicycle is required to wear protective headgear; and clarifying that the defined term "bicycle" includes a moped.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
1/20
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/22
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Mopeds
Motorcycles and Motor Scooters
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 11-104 , 11-134.1 , 11-134.5 , 21-1207.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
House
Environmental Matters


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