SB 192 California Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Bicycles: helmets.

Summary

Existing law prohibits a person under 18 years of age from operating a bicycle, riding on a bicycle as a passenger, or riding in a trailer towed by a bicycle unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet meeting specified standards. A violation of those provisions is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $25. This bill would require the Office of Traffic Safety, in coordination with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, to conduct a comprehensive study of bicycle helmet use, including specified information, and to report the study's findings by January 1, 2017, as specified.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2015

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2015 Last action Feb 1, 2016

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Committee

May 28, 2015

Upper · Passed

May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

upper

Apr 30, 2015

Committee

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Apr 29, 2015

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 825.) (April 28).

upper

Apr 20, 2015

Committee

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

upper

Apr 9, 2015

Committee

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

upper

Feb 19, 2015

Committee

Referred to Com. on T. & H.

upper

Feb 10, 2015

Introduced

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors