MA H3116

Bill

MA H3116

Relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to electric foot scooter operating requirements. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to establish operating requirements for electric foot scooters in Massachusetts. It defines "electric foot scooter" as a lightweight, electric-powered device with two or three wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard that can be stood upon while riding, with a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. The bill clarifies that electric foot scooters are not considered "motorized scooters" or "motor vehicles" under existing law. It sets speed limits, allows electric foot scooters to operate where bicycles are permitted, and requires riders to follow traffic laws, yield to pedestrians, and wear protective headgear if under 16 years old. Additionally, the bill directs the state Department of Transportation to issue recommendations on best practices for the safe operation of electric foot scooters.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Paul Brodeur (D), Pat Haddad (D), Mike Moore (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Senate concurred (on 07/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3116

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3116
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3116.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1068	Regulating and insuring shared micro-mobility device companies	Reporting date extended to Tuesday December 29, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H3040	Relative to electric kick scooters	Senate concurred	Similar To
S2034	Relative to electric foot scooters	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
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
S2047	Relative to motorized scooter operating requirements	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S7	Relative to improving safety on the roads of the Commonwealth	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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