1. STATE LEGISLATURE ATTACHMENT
a.i. SB 222 (NGUYEN) ELECTRIC BICYCLES
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Date Published: 01/19/2023 09:00 PM
SENATE BILL NO. 222
SB-222 Electric bicycles. (2023-2024)
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced by Senator Nguyen
January 19, 2023
An act relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 222, as introduced, Nguyen. Electric bicycles.
Existing law generally regulates the operation of bicycles, electric bicycles, motorized scooters, and electrically motorized boards. Existing law allows local authorities to regulate the registration, parking, and operation of bicycles and motorized scooters in a manner that does not conflict with state law.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to electric bicycles.
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: no Local Program: no THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to electric bicycles.
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1. STATE LEGISLATURE
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a.ii. SB 295 (DODD) AMENDMENT TO
VEHICLE CODE
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Date Published: 02/02/2023 09:00 PM
SENATE BILL NO. 295
SB-295 Vehicles: regulations on public property. (2023-2024) CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced by Senator Dodd
February 02, 2023
An act to amend Section 21113 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 295, as introduced, Dodd. Vehicles: regulations on public property.
Existing law authorizes a public agency to adopt rules or regulations to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, and roller skates on public property under the jurisdiction of that agency, as specified.
This bill would additionally include certain transportation devices for the purposes of this provision, including, among other things, scooters, pocket bicycles, and golf carts, as specified.
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: yes Local Program: no THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 21113 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
21113. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person shall not drive a vehicle or animal, or stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle or animal, whether attended or unattended, upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, or the grounds of any of the following:
(A) A public school, state university, state college, or an educational institution exempted, in whole or in part, from taxation.
(B) A unit of the state park system.
(C) A county park.
(D) A municipal airport.
Home Bill Information California LawPublicationsOther ResourcesMy SubscriptionsMy Favorites (E) A rapid transit district, transit development board, transit district, public transportation agency, county transportation commission created pursuant to Section 130050 of the Public Utilities Code, or a joint powers agency operating or managing a commuter rail system.
(F) Any property under the direct control of the legislative body of a municipality. (G) A state, county, or hospital district institution or building. (H) Any harbor improvement district or harbor district formed pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 5800) or Part 3 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 8 of the Harbors and Navigation Code. (I) A district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(J) State grounds served by the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (K) Any property under the possession or control of a housing authority formed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 34240) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) The activities described in paragraph (1) may be performed with the permission of, and upon and subject to any condition or regulation that may be imposed by, the legislative body of the municipality, or the governing board or officer of the public school, state university, state college, county park, municipal airport, rapid transit district, transit development board, transit district, public transportation agency, county transportation commission, joint powers agency operating or managing a commuter rail system, or state, county, or hospital district institution or building, or educational institution, or harbor district, or a district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, or housing authority, or the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding units of the state park system or the state agency with jurisdiction over the grounds served by the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (b) A governing board, legislative body, or officer shall erect or place appropriate signs giving notice of any special conditions or regulations that are imposed under this section and the governing board, legislative body, or officer shall also prepare and keep available at the principal administrative office of the governing board, legislative body, or officer, for examination by all interested persons, a written statement of all those special conditions and regulations adopted pursuant to this section. (c) When a governing board, legislative body, or officer permits public traffic upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, or grounds under their control then, except for those conditions imposed or regulations enacted by the governing board, legislative body, or officer applicable to the traffic, all the provisions of this code relating to traffic upon the highways shall be applicable to the traffic upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, or grounds.
(d) A public transportation agency that imposes any condition or regulation upon a person who parks or leaves standing a vehicle, pursuant to subdivision (a), is authorized to do either of the following:
(1) Enforce that condition or regulation in the manner provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 40200) of Chapter 1 of Division 17 of this code. The public transportation agency shall be considered the issuing agency for that purpose.
(2) Designate regularly employed and salaried employees, who are engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, for the purpose of removing any vehicle in the same manner as a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division 11 of this code.
(e) With respect to the permitted use of vehicles or animals on property under the direct control of the legislative body of a municipality, no change in the use of vehicles or animals on the property, that had been permitted on January 1, 1976, shall be effective unless and until the legislative body, at a meeting open to the general public, determines that the use of vehicles or animals on the property should be prohibited or regulated. (f) A transit development board may adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, and roller skates on property under the control of, or any portion of property used by, the board. (g) A public agency, including, but not limited to, the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University, may adopt rules or regulations to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, and roller skates scooters, motorized scooters, pocket bicycles, inline skates, roller skates, electric personal assistive mobility devices, other personal transportation devices, low-speed vehicles, utility-terrain vehicles, golf carts, and special construction equipment on public property under the jurisdiction of that agency. (h) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Electric personal assistive mobility device” has the same meaning as in Section 313. (h)
(2) “Housing authority,” for the purposes of this section, means a housing authority located within a county with a population of over 6,000,000 people, and any other housing authority that complies with the requirements of this section.
(3) “Personal transportation device” means a nonvehicle device operated by a person for the purpose of transportation.
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(4) “Public transportation agency,” for purposes of this section, means a public agency that provides public transportation as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 1 of Article XIX A of the California Constitution or a county transportation commission created pursuant to Section 130050 of the Public Utilities Code.
1. STATE LEGISLATURE
ATTACHMENT
a.iii. AB 410 (JONES-SAWYER)
AMENDMENT TO CIVIL CODE,
MOBILITY DEVICES
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Date Published: 02/02/2023 09:00 PM
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 410
AB-410 Shared mobility devices. (2023-2024)
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer
February 02, 2023
An act to amend Section 2506 of the Civil Code, relating to mobility devices.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 410, as introduced, Jones-Sawyer. Shared mobility devices.
Existing law defines shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided. Existing law requires a shared mobility service provider to affix to each shared mobility device a tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying Braille, as specified, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.
Vote: majority
Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: no Local Program: no THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2506 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
2506. A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying Braille, complying with Section 11B- 703 of the Building Code, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name, phone number, and email address email address, and phone
number of the service provider that is visible a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.
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