MA H3014

Bill

Relative to electric bicycles

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/08/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to electric bicycles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill defines three classes of electric bicycles and amends state law to regulate their use. It excludes electric bicycles from the definition of "motorized bicycles," allows them to be operated like regular bicycles with some exceptions, and sets requirements for their equipment and labeling. The bill also gives state and local authorities the power to regulate the use of electric bicycles, particularly for the faster class 3 electric bicycles. Overall, the bill aims to integrate electric bicycles into the existing legal framework for bicycles in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (19)

Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Matt Muratore (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), John Velis (D), Dave Vieira (R), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Senate concurred (on 07/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3014

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3014
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3014.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1361	Relative to pre-trial detention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H216	Defining client, intended use and intended user in real property appraisal assignments and reports	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2995	Relative to the clarification for the definition, testing regulations, and enforcement of motorcycle sound emissions	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3002	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3271	Relative to the definition of attempted murder	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3436	Relative to the Massachusetts homestead law	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4772	Transportation	Reported, in part, by H3014	Replaced by
S2044	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2071	Relative to electric bicycles	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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Sponsors (19)

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