Both the House and the Senate are in session this week. This Friday (May 22) is the deadline to pass substantive bills from the opposite chamber (third reading deadline). May 31 is the scheduled adjournment of the General Assembly.
SB 3336: LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE
Sponsor: Sen. Ram Villivalam, Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Synopsis: Provides for the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices within the State, including provisions regarding certificate of title requirements, prohibition signage, licensing requirements, age requirements, equipment requirements, sale requirements, violations, and home rule limitations. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules for the regulation of low-speed electric bicycles on any and all properties owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Allows a person to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle only if he or she is 15 years of age or older. Provides that a low-speed electric bicycle that is manufactured to accommodate passengers may not be operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Repeals a provision regarding low-speed electric scooters. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
NWMC Position: Monitor
Status: Passed Senate 54-0, Passed House Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee 10-0, Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading