Introduced
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To repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for persons at least 21 years old who have held a motorcycle license for two years and successfully completed a motorcycle safety course. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4325">2003 House Bill 4325</a> and <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-321">2003 Senate Bill 321</a>.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
That requires a helmetless motorcycle operator to have $10,000 in personal injury insurance protection.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require a helmetless motorcycle operator to have $100,000 in personal injury insurance protection.
The amendment failed 16 to 18 (details)
Amendment offered
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To sunset the helmet exemption proposed by the bill in three years, and in the meantime to require a study be done of the effects of the exemption on motorcycle injury rates and seriousness.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 21 to 13 (details)
To repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for persons at least 21 years old who have held a motorcycle license for two years and successfully completed a motorcycle safety course. See also 2003 House Bill 4325 and 2003 Senate Bill 321.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To establish that not wearing a helmet is considered evidence of negligence, and therefore reduce by 10 percent any potential damage award in a civil lawsuit arising out of an accident in which a motorcycle operator or rider is injured.
Consideration postponed
Withdrawn
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Amendment offered
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Increase the minimum amount of insurance coverage for those who do not wear helmets, from $10,000 to $18,000.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 66 to 37 (details)
To repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet requirement for persons at least 21 years old who have held a motorcycle license for two years and successfully completed a motorcycle safety course.
Motion
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To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 66 to 37 (details)
