2003 House Bill 4325 (Repeal motorcycle helmet requirement)

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Introduced by Rep. Leon Drolet (R) on March 11, 2003, to repeal the mandatory helmet motorcycle helmet law for persons 21 years old or older who have been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least two years, or who have successfully completed a motorcycle safety course; and for motorcycle passengers 21 years old or older, if the driver meets these requirements. Operators of roofed "autocycles" would also be exempt. Senate Bill 321 is the same bill.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 11, 2003.
- Reported in the House on May 27, 2004, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House (69 to 37) on November 10, 2004. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on November 30, 2004.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on November 30, 2004.

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1) It's Gone [by Anonymous Citizen on September 14, 2006]
The dem/socialist nannys know whats best for you. Just trust them.
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2) freedom [by Anonymous Citizen on September 13, 2006]
what ever happened to the freedom of choice
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3) is there [by crazycajun on July 6, 2006]
guaranteed 100% coverage mandated for automobile drivers? one that covers EVERY PENNY of medical expenses that those drivers create by driving while on a cell phone?

no.

why should there be for motorcycles?

insurance companies don't want to cover much these days, especially "total catastrophic medical coverage".

they are getting a little queazy over "flood coverage" too.
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