OH SB59 | 2017-2018 | 132nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-22 - Refer to Committee: Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
Pending: Senate Local Government Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To enact section 4511.531 of the Revised Code to require bicycle operators and passengers under 18 years of age to wear protective helmets when the bicycle is operated on a roadway and to establish the Bicycle Safety Fund to be used by the Department of Public Safety to assist low-income families in the purchase of bicycle helmets.

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Title

Require bicyclists and passengers to wear helmets if under 18

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-22SenateRefer to Committee: Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
2017-02-16SenateIntroduced

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
45New CodeSee Bill Text
4511New CodeSee Bill Text
4511531New CodeSee Bill Text

Ohio State Sources


Bill Comments

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