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Int 1267-2023

Prohibiting the operation of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist in parks.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructureintroduced 2023-12-06

Filed — closed without being enacted.

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Agenda: 2023-12-06Passed: 2023-12-31

Summary

This bill would prohibit the operation of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist in any park under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.

Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMass transportation agencies and facilities, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority, and the Department of Design and Construction and matters related to infrastructure projects within New York City.

How it compares

2% of similar bills passed

1 passed · 49 died

This bill: 25 days in committee

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Sponsors (4)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2023-12-06 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2023-12-06 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2023-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2023-12-06 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 19-176.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local laws number 72 and 73 for the year 2020, is amended by adding a new subdivision f to read as follows: f. Operation of an electric scooter, as defined in section 114-e of the vehicle and traffic law, and operation of a bicycle with electric assist, as defined in section 102-c of the vehicle and traffic law, shall be prohibited in any area of any park under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. CCM LS #13960 10/25/2023 1 3