Requiring any person who is 17 years of age and under to wear a helmet when operating an electric-assisted scooter or electric-assisted bicycle and modifying the definition and operation of electric-assisted scooters to include certain specifications and maximum operating speeds.

HB 2459 requires all riders aged 17 and younger to wear helmets while operating electric-assisted scooters or bicycles, and prohibits children under 13 from riding scooters. It sets a 15 mph maximum speed limit for electric-assisted scooters and modifies their legal definition to include specific design and speed specifications. The bill also mandates the Kansas Department of Transportation to develop helmet safety education materials for law enforcement to distribute. These changes directly affect young riders, parents, and scooter operators in Kansas, focusing on safety through clear age restrictions and speed limits.