2011 Senate Bill 291

Senate Roll Call 360: Passed

To repeal the mandatory helmet requirement for a motorcycle operator who is age 21 or older, has been riding for at least two years or passes a safety test, and has a personal injury insurance policy providing at least $100,000 in benefits. A sunset provision would cause the ban on helmetless riding to resume in five years.

24 Yeas / 14 Nays
Republican (17 Yeas / 9 Nays)
Democrat (7 Yeas / 5 Nays)