S 2237 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to standards for protective headgear for operators or passengers on motorcycles

This bill proposes to remove a specific legal requirement in Massachusetts that mandates motorcycle operators and passengers wear protective headgear. By striking out the existing sentence in state law, the legislation would effectively eliminate the current mandate for helmet use on motorcycles. The change directly affects all motorcycle riders and passengers in the Commonwealth by altering the legal standards they must follow while operating or riding as passengers.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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