2024 Regular Session • Indiana Legislature
SB0281: Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles.
Legislative Summary
Child safety requirements for off-road vehicles. Provides that an individual less than 18 years of age is not required to wear a helmet while operating or riding on an off-road vehicle if certain requirements are met. Provides that a person may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than 18 years of age to operate or ride on an off-road vehicle in violation of the statute providing helmet requirements for off-road vehicle operators.
Bill History
1/16/2024
Authored by Senator Messmer
Senate
1/16/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Senate
1/30/2024
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senate
2/1/2024
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senate
2/5/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 114: yeas 43, nays 5
Senate
2/5/2024
House sponsor: Representative Lindauer
Senate
2/5/2024
Cosponsors: Representatives Bartels and McNamara
Senate
2/5/2024
Senator Crider added as second author
Senate
2/6/2024
Referred to the House
Senate
2/12/2024
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Committee report: do pass, adopted
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
Second reading: ordered engrossed
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 80, nays 16
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Returned to the Senate without amendments
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate
3/4/2024
Signed by the Speaker
House of Representatives
3/8/2024
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
3/11/2024
Signed by the Governor
Senate
3/11/2024
Public Law 38
Senate
Amendments
Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Amendment #1
Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Amendment #1
1/30/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House - Third reading
2/26/2024
80
Yea
16
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate - Third reading
2/5/2024
43
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Mark Messmer
Republican