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HI HB537
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ikaika Olds
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AI Summary
HB 537 Summary
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Requires all operators and passengers of motorcycles to wear safety helmets with securely fastened chin straps while operating on highways, streets, roadways, or any other public property in Hawaii.
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Eliminates the exception that previously allowed persons with valid motorcycle licenses to operate rented mopeds or motor scooters without helmets.
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Requires all renters or lessees of electric foot scooters to wear safety helmets regardless of age (previous law only required helmets for renters under age 16).
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Exempts three-wheeled electric vehicles with roll bars or full body enclosures and seat belt assemblies from helmet requirements.
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Effective July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Two-wheeled Motorized Vehicles.
Motorcycles
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025