DE SB105 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Persons under age 18 must wear a helmet when operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle, motorized skateboard or scooter, all terrain vehicle (ATV), off-highway vehicle (OHV), or electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD). See Title 21 Del. C. ยงยง 4198K, 4198N, 6823, and 4098O respectively. This bill would achieve consistency by requiring moped and triped operators and passengers to wear a helmet if under age 18. This legislation is an initiative of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities Brain Injury Committee to reduce the incidence of brain injuries among minors.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Helmet Requirements.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-07-02 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-09-14 | Signed by Governor | |
2017-07-02 | Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES | |
2017-06-29 | Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 8 On Its Merits | |
2017-06-21 | Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House | |
2017-06-20 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
2017-06-20 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 105 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
2017-06-14 | Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits | |
2017-06-06 | Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate |