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NY A00242
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Raises the mandatory helmet age from under 14 to under 18 years old for operators of bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, and scooters
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Requires bicycle operators to ensure passengers aged 5 to 17 wear helmets meeting commissioner-established standards
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Changes fine waivers from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for violations when economic hardship prevents helmet purchase
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Limits police summons for violations by minors under 18 to be issued only to parents or guardians present at the time of violation
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires operators of bicycles, skateboards, inline skates and scooters who are under eighteen years of age to wear protective headgear; increases the age requirement from fourteen years to eighteen years.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026