NewsApril 28, 2014
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has approved legislation lifting the state's motorcycle helmet mandate for riders 21 and older. State law currently requires anyone riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Lawmakers for years have debated proposals that would make helmets optional...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri House has approved legislation lifting the state's motorcycle helmet mandate for riders 21 and older.

State law currently requires anyone riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet. Lawmakers for years have debated proposals that would make helmets optional.

The House passed the legislation 93-56 on Thursday. It now moves to the state Senate.

The Legislature has about three weeks to pass new legislation.

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Helmets is HB1655.

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Legislature: http://www.moga.mo.gov

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