Senate Bill S6029A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to electric bicycles

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S6029 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7791
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd V & T L, generally; amd §316, Hway L; amd §180, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S1591, A1388

2017-S6029 - Summary

Defines "electric assisted bicycles" and implements additional requirements for operating such bicycles.

2017-S6029 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6029 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6029
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the administrative code  of
   the  city  of New York, the highway law and the general municipal law,
   in relation to the regulation of electric assisted bicycles

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
 section 102-c to read as follows:
   § 102-C. ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE.  A  BICYCLE  EQUIPPED  WITH  FULLY
 OPERABLE  PEDALS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF LESS THAN SEVEN
 HUNDRED FIFTY WATTS (ONE HORSEPOWER) WHEREBY SUCH ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGAGES
 ONLY WHEN THE OPERATOR IS PEDALING AND DISENGAGES OR CEASES TO  FUNCTION
 WHEN  SUCH BICYCLE'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE OPERATOR STOPS PEDALING, OR
 SUCH BICYCLE ACHIEVES A SPEED OF TWENTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE.
   § 2. Section 121-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
 ter 160 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
   § 121-b. Limited use motorcycle. A limited use vehicle having only two
 or three wheels, with a seat or saddle for the operator, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
 ASSISTED BICYCLES AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-C OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  A  limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance speed[,] of
 more than thirty miles per hour but not more than forty miles  per  hour
 shall  be  a  class  A  limited use motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle
 having a maximum performance speed of more than twenty  miles  per  hour
 but  not more than thirty miles per hour, shall be a class B limited use
 motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance  speed
 of  not  more  than twenty miles per hour shall be a class C limited use
 motorcycle.
   § 3. Section 125 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter
 365 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11510-02-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S6029A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7791
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd V & T L, generally; amd §316, Hway L; amd §180, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S1591, A1388

2017-S6029A - Summary

Defines "electric assisted bicycles" and implements additional requirements for operating such bicycles.

2017-S6029A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6029A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6029--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation --  commit-
   tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
   mitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the  highway  law  and  the
   general  municipal  law,  in  relation  to  the regulation of electric
   assisted bicycles
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
 section 102-c to read as follows:
   § 102-C. ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE.  A  BICYCLE  EQUIPPED  WITH  FULLY
 OPERABLE  PEDALS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF LESS THAN SEVEN
 HUNDRED FIFTY WATTS (ONE HORSEPOWER) WHEREBY SUCH ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGAGES
 ONLY WHEN THE OPERATOR IS PEDALING AND DISENGAGES OR CEASES TO  FUNCTION
 WHEN  SUCH BICYCLE'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE OPERATOR STOPS PEDALING, OR
 SUCH BICYCLE ACHIEVES A SPEED OF TWENTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE.
   § 2. Section 121-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
 ter 160 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
   § 121-b. Limited use motorcycle. A limited use vehicle having only two
 or three wheels, with a seat or saddle for the operator, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
 ASSISTED BICYCLES AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-C OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  A  limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance speed[,] of
 more than thirty miles per hour but not more than forty miles  per  hour
 shall  be  a  class  A  limited use motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle
 having a maximum performance speed of more than twenty  miles  per  hour
 but  not more than thirty miles per hour, shall be a class B limited use
 motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance  speed
 of  not  more  than twenty miles per hour shall be a class C limited use
 motorcycle.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11510-04-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S6029B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7791
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd V & T L, generally; amd §316, Hway L; amd §180, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S1591, A1388

2017-S6029B - Summary

Defines "electric assisted bicycles" and implements additional requirements for operating such bicycles.

2017-S6029B - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6029B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6029--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, DILAN, RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered
   printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Trans-
   portation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
   amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted to the
   Committee on Transportation in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8
   --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
   and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the  highway  law  and  the
   general  municipal  law,  in  relation  to  the regulation of electric
   assisted bicycles
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
 section 102-c to read as follows:
   § 102-C. ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE.  A  BICYCLE  EQUIPPED  WITH  FULLY
 OPERABLE  PEDALS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF LESS THAN SEVEN
 HUNDRED FIFTY WATTS (ONE HORSEPOWER) WHEREBY SUCH ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGAGES
 ONLY WHEN THE OPERATOR IS PEDALING AND DISENGAGES OR CEASES TO  FUNCTION
 WHEN  SUCH BICYCLE'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE OPERATOR STOPS PEDALING, OR
 SUCH BICYCLE ACHIEVES A SPEED OF TWENTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE.
   § 2. Section 121-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
 ter 160 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
   § 121-b. Limited use motorcycle. A limited use vehicle having only two
 or three wheels, with a seat or saddle for the operator, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
 ASSISTED BICYCLES AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-C OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  A  limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance speed[,] of
 more than thirty miles per hour but not more than forty miles  per  hour
 shall  be  a  class  A  limited use motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle
 having a maximum performance speed of more than twenty  miles  per  hour
 but  not more than thirty miles per hour, shall be a class B limited use
 motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance  speed
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S6029C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7791
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Laws Affected:
Amd V & T L, generally; amd §316, Hway L; amd §180, Gen Muni L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S1591, A1388

2017-S6029C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Defines "electric assisted bicycles" and implements additional requirements for operating such bicycles.

2017-S6029C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6029C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6029--C
     Cal. No. 1298
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 10, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  O'MARA, DILAN, MARCHIONE, RANZENHOFER, SEPULVEDA,
   TEDISCO -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when  printed  to  be
   committed  to the Committee on Transportation -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accord-
   ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
   report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the  highway  law  and  the
   general  municipal  law,  in  relation  to  the regulation of electric
   assisted bicycles
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  vehicle  and  traffic law is amended by adding a new
 section 102-c to read as follows:
   § 102-C. ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE.  A  BICYCLE  EQUIPPED  WITH  FULLY
 OPERABLE  PEDALS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF LESS THAN SEVEN
 HUNDRED FIFTY WATTS (ONE HORSEPOWER) WHEREBY SUCH ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGAGES
 ONLY WHEN THE OPERATOR IS PEDALING AND DISENGAGES OR CEASES TO  FUNCTION
 WHEN  SUCH BICYCLE'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE OPERATOR STOPS PEDALING, OR
 SUCH BICYCLE ACHIEVES A SPEED OF TWENTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE.
   § 2. Section 121-b of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chap-
 ter 160 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
   § 121-b. Limited use motorcycle. A limited use vehicle having only two
 or three wheels, with a seat or saddle for the operator, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
 ASSISTED BICYCLES AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO-C OF THIS  ARTI-
 CLE.  A  limited use motorcycle having a maximum performance speed[,] of
 more than thirty miles per hour but not more than forty miles  per  hour
 shall  be  a  class  A  limited use motorcycle. A limited use motorcycle
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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