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Senate declines to lift motorcycle helmet bill to floor after heated debate
Summary
Senators rejected a motion to lift Senate Bill 103 — a motorcycle helmet requirement — out of committee for full-floor consideration after a divided debate about public safety, federal compliance and committee process. A division vote showed seven in favor and 14 opposed.
Senator Montgomery moved to lift Senate Bill 103, a measure concerning motorcycle helmet requirements, from the Transportation and Public Safety Committee to the full Senate for debate. Montgomery argued the bill "has merit" and "addresses a very significant and important, health benefit of wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle," and said the matter deserved to be heard on the…
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