Missouri HB1427: Modifies provisions relating to auxiliary lighting for motorcycles

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1427 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUSICK. 2978H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 307.128, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to motorcycle auxiliary lighting. Section A. Section 307.128, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 307.128, to read as follows: 307.128. 1. A headlamp on a motorcycle may be wired to modulate either the upper beam or the lower beam from its maximum intensity to a lesser intensity provided that: (1) The rate of modulation shall be two hundred forty plus or minus forty cycles per minute; (2) The headlamp shall be operated at a maximum power for fifty to seventy percent of each cycle; (3) The lowest intensity at any test point shall not be less than seventeen percent of the maximum intensity measured at the same point; (4) The modulatorswitchshall be wired in thepower lead ofthe beamfilament being modulated and not in the ground side of the circuit; (5) Means shall be provided so that both the lower beam and the upper beam remain operable in the event of a modulation failure; (6) The system shall include a sensor mounted with the axis of its sensing element perpendicular to a horizontal plane. Headlamp modulation shall cease whenever the …

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Sponsors

• Danny Busick (R, 003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 25, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 24, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1427?

HB1427 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to auxiliary lighting for motorcycles.

What is the status of HB1427?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1427?

Danny Busick (R, 003).

Where is the official record for HB1427?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1427&year=2025&code=R