HB 994 - This act exempts motorcyclists age 21 and older from wearing a helmet when operating a motorcycle or motortricycle. Under current law, everyone operating a motorcycle or motortricycle must wear a helmet. The act also requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to initiate a Crash Outcome Data Evaluation Study for the first three years following passage of this act to determine the effect of the helmet repeal. This act is substantially similar to SB 635 (2006), SB 12 (2005), SB 744 (2004), SB 226 (2003), SB 646 (2002), SB 18 (2001), SB 610 (2000) and SB 294 (1999). STEPHEN WITTE
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