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MO HB3085
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Rush
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AI Summary
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Creates "Calvin's Law" (Section 302.023) prohibiting children under 10 years of age from riding as passengers on motorcycles or motortricycles unless the vehicle has a proper passenger seat and the child can place both feet on the passenger foot pegs
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Requires all motorcycle/motortricycle passengers under 10 years of age to wear protective headgear meeting state standards
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Increases the fine for helmet violations involving child passengers under 10 from $25 to up to $100
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Allows law enforcement to stop, inspect, or detain a person solely to determine compliance with child passenger safety requirements, unlike general helmet law enforcement
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Effective date of January 1, 2027; violations are punishable as infractions with fines up to $100
Legislative Description
Establishes provisions relating to child safety on motorcycles and motortricycles
Last Action
Referred: Transportation(H)
1/29/2026