SB 17-243

Senate Bill 17-243 continues a motorcycle safety training program for three more years until 2020. It also moves the management of this program from one state department to another, specifically from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Public Safety, starting January 1, 2018. This bill has been signed into law, meaning the changes it proposes are now in effect. The bill impacts motorcycle riders who participate in or will benefit from safety training programs.

Official Summary

Sunset Process - Senate Transportation Committee. Sections 7, 8, and 9 of the bill continue the motorcycle operator safety training program for 3 years, until 2020. Sections 1 to 5 transfer the program from the office of transportation safety in the department of transportation to the office of the chief of the state patrol in the department of public safety, effective January 1, 2018. Sections 5 and 6 make conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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