NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS- 2/12/21 - motorcycle related updates

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NEW YORK FREEDOM RIDER NEWS- 2/12/21 - motorcycle related updates

KANSAS- new

HB2337: Creating a misdemeanor for causing an injury to a vulnerable road user.

Status:
Feb 10, 2021: Referred to Committee on Transportation

Bill text: http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22...37_00_0000.pdf
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KENTUCKY- update

HB125: Create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a restriction category on the motorcycle operator's license to restrict license holders to operation of 3-wheeled motorcycles only; amend KRS 186.480 to clarify the procedures for motorcycle skills testing by mandating that applicants who take the skills test on a 3-wheeled motorcycle shall be issued motorcycle operator's licenses with the 3-wheeled restriction; amend KRS 15A.352 to allow out-of-state residents to take training courses; clarify that applicants who are exempted from testing by virtue of passing an education course have the same wheel restrictions if they took the training on a 3-wheeled motorcycle; amend KRS 15A.354 to require the instructors be reviewed every two years, instead of annually; amend KRS 15A.350 to conform

Status:
02/11/21: third reading, passed. Vote: 93-0
02/10/21: second reading, to Rules, posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 11, 2021
02/09/21: Transportation Committee- reported favorably, first reading, to Calendar

Bill text: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/reco...hb125/bill.pdf
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MARYLAND- update

HB118: Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual – Penalties

Status:
2/10/2021: Senate- Referred Judicial Proceedings
2/11/2021: House- Third Reading Passed. Vote: 133-2
2/08/2021: House- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Bill text: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0118t.pdf
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MINNESOTA- new

HF895: Underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage required for motorcycles.

Status:
02/08/2021: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Bill text: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/tex...ssion_number=0
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MISSOURI- new, update

SCR9 [new]: Expresses support for actions taken to end motorcycle profiling

Status:
2/10/2021: Referred Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2/9/2021: Offered

Bill text: https://www.senate.mo.gov/21info/pdf...intro/SCR9.pdf
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HB996 [update]: Modifies provisions relating to auxiliary lighting for motorcycles

Status:
2/11/2021: Referred: Transportation

Bill text: https://www.house.mo.gov/billtrackin.../1292H.01I.pdf
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MONTANA- updates

SB9: Provide for motorcycle filtering

Status:
02/15/2021: Scheduled for second reading
02/10/2021: Transportation Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred. Vote: 15-0

Bill text: http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/SB0009.pdf
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NEW HAMPSHIRE- update

HB461: relative to motorcycle auxiliary lamping, and adding the New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Organization to the traffic safety commission.

Status:
2/19/2021: Transportation Committee- Public Hearing: 02/19/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98257633759 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

Bill text: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_sta...txtFormat=html
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OREGON- new

HB2137: Modifies, adds and repeals laws related to transportation.

Status:
2-16: Transportation Committee- Public Hearing scheduled. 8 am, Remote F

Bill text: https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/202...137/Introduced
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RHODE ISLAND- new

HB5567: Requires all operators of motorcycles to wear a helmet. Violation results in a one hundred dollar ($100) fine. Increases the fine for failure of passenger’s to wear a helmet from eighty-five dollars ($85) to one hundred dollars ($100)

Status:
02/12/2021: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Bill text: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/B...xt21/H5567.pdf
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TENNESSEE- new, update

HB903/SB1536 [new]: Traffic Safety - As introduced, exempts drivers and passengers over 26 years of age from the requirement to wear a crash helmet while operating or riding in motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles, if the person is covered by health or medical insurance other than insurance through TennCare; makes a violation of the helmet law a secondary offense.

Status:
Assembly:
02/11/2021: Introduction, passed on first consideration
02/10/2021: Filed for introduction
Senate:
02/11/2021: Introduction, passed on first consideration
02/11/2021: Filed for introduction

Bill text: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0903.pdf
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HB1095/SB362: Traffic Safety - As introduced, exempts persons who are at least 25 years of age from helmet requirements when riding a three-wheeled motorcycle, including autocycles; clarifies helmet requirements with regard to autocycles.

Status:
Assembly: [update- companion bill]
02/11/2021: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
02/10/2021: Filed for introduction
Senate:
02/10/2021: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
02/08/2021: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Bill text: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB1095.pdf
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TEXAS- new

HB1837: Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers

Status:
02/11/2021: Filed

Bill text: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87...pdf#navpanes=0
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WEST VIRGINIA- new

SB64: Allowing certain out-of-state residents ride motorcycle without helmet

Status:
02/10/21: Introduced, referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Bill text: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Te...B64%20INTR.pdf
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SB77: Allowing certain motorcycle operators to ride without helmet

Status:
02/10/21: Introduced, referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Bill text: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Te...B77%20INTR.pdf
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