Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 979

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Background

Title

Description: Helmets; must be worn by operators and passengers on motorcycles only under certain age.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Franks

Code Section: A 063-0007-0064

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER AGE SIXTEEN FROM OPERATING OR RIDING UPON ANY MOTORCYCLE, MOTOR SCOOTER OR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE UPON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THIS STATE UNLESS SUCH PERSON IS WEARING A CRASH HELMET; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS AGES SIXTEEN TO EIGHTEEN FROM OPERATING OR RIDING UPON ANY MOTORCYCLE OR MOTOR SCOOTER UPON ANY PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY OF THIS STATE UNLESS SUCH PERSON IS WEARING A CRASH HELMET; TO CORRECT THE REFERENCE TO THE ENTITY APPROVING MOTORCYCLE CRASH HELMET STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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