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IN HB1390

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Curt Nisly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a helmet exemption for passengers in side-by-side off-road vehicles equipped with a roll cage who are properly secured in a child restraint system according to manufacturer's instructions
  • Defines "roll cage" as a framework of reinforcements fitted around the passenger compartment to protect occupants during a vehicle rollover
  • Maintains the existing requirement that individuals under 18 operating or riding off-road vehicles must wear DOT-compliant helmets, with this new exception
  • Violations of helmet requirements remain a Class C infraction
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

All terrain vehicle safety. Specifies that an individual who is riding in a side by side off-road vehicle with a roll cage, and is properly fastened into and restrained by a child restraint system, is not required to wear a helmet.

Last Action

Reassigned to Committee on Natural Resources

1/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/24/2019
Roads and Transportation1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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