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AL HB294
Bill
Status
2/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Kiel
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AI Summary
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Authorizes persons 21 years of age or older to operate a motorcycle without protective headgear if covered by an insurance policy providing at least $10,000 in medical benefits for motorcycle crash injuries.
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Maintains existing requirement that all motorcycle operators and riders wear protective headgear complying with state standards, except for adults meeting the insurance requirement.
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Requires parents or guardians to ensure juveniles wear protective helmets and shoes while operating or riding on motorcycles.
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Transfers regulatory authority for approving and establishing standards for motorcycle helmets from the Director of Public Safety to the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motorcycles, use of helmet, exception to use requirement provided, Sec. 32-5A-245 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2/8/2022