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A 242

Requires operators of bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates who are under 18 years of age to wear protective headgear

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeffrey Dinowitz and 3 co-sponsors

Requires anyone under 18 operating bicycles, skateboards, or inline skates to wear protective headgear.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · A 242

Summary of Assembly Bill A 242

Bill number: A 242
Title: Requires operators of bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates who are under 18 years of age to wear protective headgear
Status: Referred to Transportation (January 8, 2025)
Introduced: January 8, 2025
Classification: Bill

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to enhance safety for minors by mandating protective headgear for anyone under 18 operating certain wheeled devices, specifically bicycles, skateboards, and in-line skates.

Key provisions (as described in available information)

  • Requires head protection for individuals under 18 while operating:
    • Bicycles
    • Skateboards
    • In-line skates
  • The specific standards for the headgear, exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and any implementation timeline are not provided in the summary available here. The precise details will be contained in the bill’s full text.

Who is affected

  • Individuals under 18 years of age who operate bicycles, skateboards, or in-line skates.
  • The scope does not specify passengers or persons over 18; those details would be in the enacted text.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and filed on January 8, 2025.
  • Referred to the Transportation Committee on January 8, 2025 (record shows two identical entries for the referral).
  • As a referred bill, it is pending committee review, potential amendments, and subsequent floor action.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: William Magnarelli
  • Cosponsors: Edward Ra, Amy Paulin, Jeffrey Dinowitz
  • Related bills and companion measures:
    • Several prior-session Assembly bills listed (A 1392, A 473, A 4329, A 359, A 419, A 689, A 1821, A 1348, A 166)
    • Senate companion: S 3327 (listed as companion)

Potential impact and considerations

  • Public safety: If enacted, the bill could reduce head injuries among minors who ride bikes, boards, or inline skates.
  • Enforcement and compliance: Details on how compliance would be monitored, penalties for noncompliance, required headgear standards, and any exemptions are not specified in the provided information.
  • Implementation: Depending on the final text, municipalities and law enforcement agencies may play a role in enforcement; state-level standards (e.g., helmet safety standards) may be incorporated.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor the Transportation Committee’s agenda for the bill’s hearing and any proposed amendments.
  • Review the full text of A 242 when available to understand exemptions, penalties, helmet standards, and effective dates.
  • Consider related companion measures (e.g., S 3327) for parallel action in the Senate.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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