Bill > A3875

Introduced Session

This bill would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, or other distribution, and the offering for sale, lease, rental, or other distribution, of a low-speed electric bicycle, powered mobility device, or storage battery used to power such an electric bicycle or mobility device, unless: (1) the bicycle, mobility device, or battery has been tested by a accredited testing laboratory for compliance with an appropriate Underwriters Laboratories standard or other appropriate standard established by the Department of Transportation; and (2) confirmation of the testing is displayed using a logo, wordmark, or name of the accredited testing laboratory, either on packaging or documentation that is provided to the consumer at the time of sale, rental, lease, or other distribution thereto, or directly affixed to the bicycle, mobility device, or battery. Persons who violate the bill's provisions would be subject to a written warning for a first offense and a penalty of up to $1,000 for each subsequent offense occurring no later than two years after the date of the first offense. The bill would take effect on the first day of the eighth month next following enactment.

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Garnet Hall (D)*,  Jim Kennedy (D)*,  William Sampson (D)*,  Reginald Atkins (D),  Shanique Speight (D), 

Assembly Consumer Affairs Hearing (10:00:00 12/9/2024 Canceled) (on 12/09/2024)

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