California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1205 — Vehicles: motorcycles: safety helmets: exceptions.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires a driver and a passenger to wear a safety helmet meeting certain requirements when riding on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle. This bill would exempt from this requirement a driver who is 18 years of age or older who has either completed a motorcyclist safety training program, or has been issued a class M1 license or endorsement, or a comparable license from another jurisdiction, for 2 years or more.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  7. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Adams · Cosponsor
  • Denham · Cosponsor
  • Ducheny · Cosponsor
  • Duvall · Cosponsor
  • Garrick · Cosponsor
  • Huff · Cosponsor
  • Logue · Primary
  • Miller · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Logue

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Adams
  • Denham
  • Ducheny
  • Duvall
  • Garrick
  • Huff
  • Miller

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Democratic 1000
Republican 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bonnie — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Miller — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Conway — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Eng — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 4 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4902
Democratic 0100
Republican 0001
Total 41003
% of votes cast 24%59%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bonnie — Nay
John — Nay
A. — Nay
Perez — Nay
Conway — Yea
Furutani — Nay
Garrick — Yea
Hayashi — Nay
Jeffries — Yea
Solorio — Not Voting
Blumenfield — Nay
Miller — Yea
Torlakson — Nay
Eng — Nay
Galgiani — Not Voting
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1205 do?
Existing law requires a driver and a passenger to wear a safety helmet meeting certain requirements when riding on a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle. This bill would exempt from this requirement a driver who is 18 years of age or older who has either completed a motorcyclist safety training program, or has been issued a class M1 license or endorsement, or a comparable license from another jurisdiction, for 2 years or more.
Who sponsors AB 1205?
AB 1205 is sponsored by Adams, Denham, Ducheny, Duvall, Garrick, Huff, Logue, and Miller.
What is the current status of AB 1205?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular 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 AB 1205?
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