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MO SB1677

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Schnelting

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "Calvin's Law" (Section 302.023) prohibiting children under 10 years old from riding as passengers on motorcycles or motortricycles unless the vehicle has a proper passenger seat and the child can place both feet on passenger foot pegs, with exceptions for licensed physician medical exemptions

  • Requires all motorcycle/motortricycle passengers under 10 years old to wear protective headgear meeting state standards

  • Increases helmet violation fines from $25 to $100 when the violation involves a child passenger under 10 years old

  • Authorizes law enforcement to stop, inspect, or detain persons solely to determine compliance with child passenger requirements, creating an exception to the general prohibition on helmet-only stops

  • Effective date: January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to child passengers on motorcycles and motortricycles

Last Action

S First Read

2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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