California Assembly Bill 1778
Session 20232024
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2024
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1778
State
California
Session
20232024
Damon Connolly
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Author
Motion Text
AB 1778 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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Summary
Existing law defines an electric bicycle and classifies electric bicycles into 3 classes with different restrictions. Under existing law, a "class 2 electric bicycle" is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Under existing law, a "class 3 electric bicycle" is a bicycle equipped with a speedometer and a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. Existing law prohibits a person under 16 years of age from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Existing law requires a person operating, or riding upon, a class 3 electric bicycle to wear a helmet, as specified.
This bill would establish the Marin Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program that would, until January 1, 2029, authorize a local authority within the County of Marin, or the County of Marin in unincorporated areas, to adopt an ordinance or resolution that would prohibit a person under 16 years of age from operating a class 2 electric bicycle or require a person operating a class 2 electric bicycle to wear a bicycle helmet, as specified. The bill would require an ordinance or resolution that is adopted for this purpose to make a violation punishable by warning notices for the first 60 days after the prohibition comes into effect. After the 60-day period, the bill would require a violation to be an infraction punishable by a fine of $25. The bill would prohibit a record of the action from being transmitted to the court and a fee from being imposed if the person who violates the ordinance or resolution delivers proof to the issuing agency within 120 days after the citation was issued that the person has completed specified requirements. The bill would, if an ordinance or resolution is adopted, require the county to, by January 1, 2028, submit a report to the Legislature that includes, among other things, the total number of traffic stops initiated for violations, the results of the traffic stops, and the actions taken by peace officers during the traffic stops, as specified. The bill would require the local authority or county to administer a public information campaign for at least 30 calendar days prior to the enactment of the ordinance or resolution, as specified.
01/03/24 - Introduced
January 3, 2024
03/06/24 - Amended Assembly
March 6, 2024
04/01/24 - Amended Assembly
April 1, 2024
04/18/24 - Amended Assembly
April 18, 2024
05/30/24 - Amended Senate
May 30, 2024
08/26/24 - Enrolled
August 26, 2024
09/30/24 - Chaptered
September 30, 2024
04/05/24- Assembly Transportation
April 5, 2024
04/10/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
April 10, 2024
04/18/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
April 18, 2024
05/24/24- Senate Transportation
May 24, 2024
05/29/24- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 29, 2024
08/21/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 21, 2024
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09/30/2024
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 1005, Statutes of 2024.
09/30/2024
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/28/2024
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/22/2024
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 6425.).
08/20/2024
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 22 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
08/20/2024
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
05/30/2024
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
05/29/2024
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 28).
05/08/2024
Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
04/29/2024
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
04/29/2024
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5030.)
04/18/2024
Assembly
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
04/10/2024
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/09/2024
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 8).
04/02/2024
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
04/01/2024
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
03/07/2024
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
03/06/2024
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
01/16/2024
Assembly
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
01/04/2024
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 3.
01/03/2024
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 4, 2024 12:18:56 PM
Record Updated
Nov 13, 2024 12:29:50 PM