NewsApril 28, 2014
House approves Missouri motorcycle legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has approved legislation lifting the state's motorcycle helmet mandate for riders 21 and older. State law currently requires anyone riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Lawmakers for years have debated proposals that would make helmets optional...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has approved legislation lifting the state's motorcycle helmet mandate for riders 21 and older.
State law currently requires anyone riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Lawmakers for years have debated proposals that would make helmets optional.
The House passed the legislation 93-56 on Thursday. It now moves to the state Senate.
The Legislature has about three weeks to pass new legislation.
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Helmets is HB1655.
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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov
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