Relates to standards for the manufacture and sale of lithium-ion batteries
Summary
Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2023
Signed Jul 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024 · Assembly May 6, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
7
Jul 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.195
lower
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
RECOMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
REPASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4938D
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938C
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938B
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938A
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Fall
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Lupardo
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Ardila
DDemocratic/Working Families
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