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LB 253 - Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (23-25) - Jan. 15, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that repeals the motorcycle helmet law for riders over 21 who have passed a safety course.
Highlights:
- Requires riders to wear eye protection (Sec. 8).
- Requires proof of at least one million dollars in medical coverage [sec. 2 (2)].
- Replaces the Motorcycle Safety Education Fund on January 1, 2009 with the Motorcycle Safety and Training Fund (Sec. 14).
- Replaces the previous safety course with one administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (Sec. 10).
- Charges violators of the Motorcycle Safety and Training Act with a class III misdemeanor (Sec. 22).
- Sets the motorcycle registration fee at $11 (Sec. 4).
- Amendment No. 1547 was offered by Sen. Rogert, supplementing the insurance requirements.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 10, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Law
Sponsors
- Raymond M. 'Ray' Aguilar (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Danielle Conrad (NE - N)
- Philip Erdman (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Chris Langemeier (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Mick A. Mines (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Kent Rogert (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
