Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Senate Bill S1375
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 22nd Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Transportation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S1375 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8092
- Current Committee:
- Senate Transportation
- Law Section:
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§114-f & 1242-b, V & T L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
S7368
2021-2022: S7203
2023-S1375 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1375 SPONSOR: FELDER TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring all persons in a city having a population of one million or more operat- ing a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter to wear a helmet PURPOSE: To require every person operating a bicycle, E-Bike or E-Scooter in New York City to wear a helmet. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new section 114-f to the vehicle and traffic law that defines an electric bicycle. Section two adds a new section 1242-b to the vehicle and traffic law that requires every person operating a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter in a city having a population of one million or more,
2023-S1375 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1375 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 11, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- 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, in relation to requiring all persons in a city having a population of one million or more oper- ating a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter to wear a helmet 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 114-f to read as follows: § 114-F. ELECTRIC BICYCLE. EVERY BICYCLE EQUIPPED WITH FULLY OPERABLE PEDALS AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN OUTPUT OF LESS THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY WATTS 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. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1242-b to read as follows: § 1242-B. HELMET REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATORS OF A BICYCLE, ELECTRIC BICYCLE OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE. 1. THIS SECTION IS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERSONS IN A CITY HAVING A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE FOR THE OPERATION OF A BICYCLE, ELEC- TRIC BICYCLE OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER UPON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR ANY PRIVATE ROAD OPEN TO PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND WITHIN A PARK OR OTHER AREA UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS AND RECREATION. 2. NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE A BICYCLE, ELECTRIC BICYCLE OR ELECTRIC SCOOTER UNLESS SUCH PERSON IS WEARING A HELMET MEETING THE STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI Z 90.4 BICYCLE HELMET STANDARDS), THE SNELL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION'S STANDARDS FOR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR USE IN BICYCLING, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATE- RIALS (ASTM) STANDARDS FOR BICYCLE HELMETS, THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTI- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02938-01-3 S. 1375 2
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