Committee advances bill to require helmets and shoes for three-wheeled autocycles

Representative Hollis presented HB 56 and told the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee that the bill would require operators of a three-wheeled "autocycle" to wear protective headgear and shoes. She said autocycles are already registered, taxed and titled as motorcycles and characterized the change as a public-safety measure: "So basically what we're doing is just making it safe," she said.

A motion to give HB 56 a favorable report was made and seconded (mover and seconder identified in the transcript as "Mister Seck" and "Senator Barfoot"). The clerk called the roll and committee members recorded 'Aye' votes; the chair announced the bill received a favorable report (committee recorded as 5–0 in favor in the transcript). The committee did not add conditions, amendments, or next-step directions for HB 56 during the meeting.

The committee's action is a committee-level favorable report; next procedural steps would be placement on the full chamber calendar for consideration per Senate rules.