2013 House Bill 5191 / 2014 Public Act 147

Establish ORV helmet exceptions

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To provide an exception to the law that requires operators and riders of ORVs to wear a helmet (with certain exceptions) if a person is operating the vehicle on his or her own property.

Referred to the Committee on Tourism

Feb. 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 13, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 24, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 15, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To provide an exception to the law that requires operators and riders of ORVs to wear a helmet (with certain exceptions) if a person is operating the vehicle on his or her own property.

Received in the House

May 15, 2014

May 22, 2014

Passed in the House 101 to 9 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 4, 2014