Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2553: Establishes provisions relating to child safety on motorcycles and motortricycles
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2553, 1831 & 2328 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5312H.03C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 302.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to child passengers on motorcycles and motortricycles, with penalty provisions and a delayed effective date. Section A. Section 302.020, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 302.020 and 302.023, to read as follows: 302.020. 1. Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, except those expressly exempted by section 302.080, to: (1) Operate any vehicle upon any highway in this state unless the person has a valid license; (2) Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle upon any highway of this state unless such person has a valid license that shows the person has successfully passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle as prescribed by the director. The director may indicate such upon a valid license issued to such person, or shall issue a license restricting the applicant to the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle if the actual demonstration, required by section 302.173, is conducted on such vehicle; (3) Authorize or knowingly permit a motorcycle or motortricycle owned by such person or under such person's control …
Sponsors
- Scott Miller (R, 069) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Transportation(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2553?
- HB2553 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes provisions relating to child safety on motorcycles and motortricycles.
- What is the status of HB2553?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2553?
- Scott Miller (R, 069).
- Where is the official record for HB2553?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2553&year=2026&code=R
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