SB 281 Indiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles.

Summary

Provides that an individual less than 18 years of age is not required to wear a helmet while operating or riding on an off-road vehicle if certain requirements are met. Provides that a person may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than 18 years of age to operate or ride on an off-road vehicle in violation of the statute providing helmet requirements for off-road vehicle operators.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Feb 2024

Senate Passage

Mar 2024

House Passage

Mar 2024

Signed into Law

Mar 2024

Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Signed Mar 11, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2024 · House Feb 26, 2024

How they voted

42–5

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 48

Feb 5, 2024

D Democratic9

3 Yea 5 Nay 1

55% Nay

R Republican39

39 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 11, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Mar 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Mar 4, 2024

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Feb 29, 2024

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Feb 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 80, nays 16

lower

Feb 20, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

Feb 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 114: yeas 43, nays 5

upper

Jan 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors