Protective helmets; ordinance to require every person wear when riding or being carried on bicycle. (SB1352)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Protective helmet ordinance. Provides that any locality may by ordinance require that every person shall wear a commercially manufactured protective helmet whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle, a skateboard, or roller skates on any publicly owned skate park facility. Violation of any such ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of $25. However, such fine shall be suspended under certain conditions. Violation of any such ordinance shall not constitute negligence or assumption of risk or be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence, or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation of any bicycle, skateboard, or roller skates, nor shall the provisions of the bill change any existing law, rule, or procedure pertaining to any civil action. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13103686D |
01/18/2013 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/29/2013 | Reported from Local Government (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/04/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2013 | Read first time |
02/06/2013 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
02/11/2013 | Assigned CC & T sub: #2 |
02/15/2013 | Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns |
Comments
I think these people need to deside for themselfs if they want to use a helmet, and not for the rest of us.