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

This bill amends Massachusetts law to remove an exemption allowing motorcycle operators or passengers aged 21 or older to ride without protective headgear. Currently, riders 21+ are exempt from helmet requirements under Chapter 90, Section 7. The bill eliminates this age-based exemption, requiring all motorcycle riders and passengers to wear approved protective headgear. It directly affects all motorcycle users in Massachusetts, regardless of age, by extending the helmet mandate to previously exempt riders. The key change is a specific statutory amendment to remove the exemption language from existing law.