Sen. Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis City, led a successful Senate filibuster of an attempt to allow motorcyclists to decide if they wished to wear a helmet. The move was temporarily interrupted by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, who joined the Democrats in their opposition.
Jasper County Republican Senator Gary Nodler said data minimizing the risk of riding without a helmet is outweighed by what actually happens when a helmetless rider crashes their bike.
Baker said the House committee would begin hearings Monday. Senate Education Committee Chairman Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, who said some of the provisions will "likely have some rough sledding," said the first committee hearings would begin Tuesday.
Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, who heads the joint committee, and Senate Education Committee Chairman Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, cosponsored the measure. Nodler said he believed the courts should not have accepted the suit.
Republican Senator Gary Nodler says that characteristics for being a soldier are not the same as being a legislator. Students from the University of Missouri system says they support the proposed resolution. From the capitol, I'm Meghan Kloth
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