North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 91 — Require Safety Helmets/Under 21.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 91 makes it clearer that individuals ages 21 and older can ride motorcycles without a helmet under specific conditions, such as having a motorcycle license for at least a year or completing a safety course, and if they have insurance that covers medical expenses in case of an accident. Additionally, the bill has removed the provision that imposed court costs on individuals who were found guilty of not wearing a helmet. These changes are significant as they could enhance personal freedom for motorcyclists while still ensuring some safety measures through insurance requirements.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 91 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/24/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 91 Short Title:
Representatives Torbett and Speciale (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS ON MOTORCYCLES OR MOPEDS WEAR A SAFETY HELMET AND TO REMOVE THE ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS FROM THE PENALTIES APPLIED TO PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF A HELMET USE INFRACTION.
Transportation, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Finance February 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS ON MOTORCYCLES OR MOPEDS WEAR A SAFETY HELMET AND TO REMOVE THE ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS FROM THE PENALTIES APPLIED TO PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF A HELMET USE INFRACTION.
(c) Any person convicted of violating this section shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) plus the following court *H91-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 costs:
*H91-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) Any person convicted of violating this section shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) plus the following court costs:
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) but shall not be assessed any court costs.
twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) but shall not be assessed any court costs.
…." SECTION 2.
...." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Cal

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Serial Referral To Finance Stricken

  4. Withdrawn From Cal

  5. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  6. Placed On Cal For 04/26/2017

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  8. Re-ref Com On Insurance

  9. Withdrawn From Com

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 04/25/2017

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Finance

  14. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion 12/Take Bill Out of Order Second Reading

Passed 80 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 502501
Democratic 31200
Republican 27100
U 0100
Total 803901
% of votes cast 67%33%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McElraft — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Black — Nay
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Hurley — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lucas — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Wray — Yea
G.Adcock — Nay
L.Bell — Nay
DuaneHall — Nay
G.Graham — Nay
Jackson — Nay
G.Martin — Nay
R.Moore — Nay
B.Richardson — Nay
W.Richardson — Nay
B.Turner — Nay
Malone — Not Voting
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Earle — Nay
Goodman — Nay
Hanes — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Murphy — Nay
Terry — Nay
Williams — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 91?
HB 91 is sponsored by John A. Torbett (Republican), Speciale, McNeill, and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 91?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 91?
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