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MA H3697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Howitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all operators of electric scooters, bicycles, skateboards, and other electronically propelled wheeled vehicles to wear helmets on public ways, bicycle paths, and public rights-of-way
  • Helmets must fit properly, be secured by straps, and meet ANSI Z 90.4 or Snell Memorial Foundation 1984 bicycling standards
  • Exempts individuals operating motorized wheelchairs from the helmet requirement
  • Violations cannot be used as evidence of contributory negligence in civil lawsuits
  • Prohibits cities and towns from adopting local ordinances that change the helmet standards established by this section

Legislative Description

Requiring the use of helmets for electronically propelled wheeled vehicle operators and passengers

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4775

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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