HB 118 (2005): relative to bicycle helmet use by certain minors.
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HB 118 (2005)
relative to bicycle helmet use by certain minors.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 100
The Story
It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House make no recommendation on a tied vote, 7–7, which carries no majority. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 202–165. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 20, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2005, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Scanlon (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Laurie Boyce (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4)
- Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM203,LOB
- April 20, 2005, 8:15 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
Votes
- March 23, 2005, House: REP SCANLON: OTP — yeas 202, nays 165, passed
- May 19, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Transportation
- January 18, 2005: Hearing Jan 18 1:00 RM203,LOB
- March 15, 2005: Maj Report Without Recommendation for Mar 23 <vote 7-7;Reg>
- March 23, 2005: Rep Scanlon moved OTP; Rep Danforth moved Lay on Table, ML VV; Passed RC(202-165); HJ27,p774-776+793
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
- April 20, 2005: Hearing; April 20, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 8:15 a.m.; SC15
- May 11, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/19/05]; SC20
- May 19, 2005: Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment{1501}, Withdrawn
- May 19, 2005: Ought to Pass, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
- May 20, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 1, 2005: Enrolled
- June 2, 2005: Enrolled
- June 15, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 6/15/2005 Eff: 1/1/2006 Chap: 0100