An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for shared electric low-speed scooters; and imposing penalties.
This bill authorizes specific Pennsylvania cities to regulate shared electric low-speed scooters by creating local programs and ordinances. It defines these scooters as two- or three-wheeled devices with a maximum speed of 20 mph and sets rules for where they can be ridden, such as prohibiting use on freeways or sidewalks in business districts. The legislation requires companies operating these scooters to carry substantial liability insurance and establish complaint hotlines for reporting abandoned vehicles or safety violations. Additionally, the bill mandates that riders be at least 16 years old and equipped with proper lighting when riding between sunset and sunrise.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2024
Last action Oct 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 7, 2024
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Oct 7, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican9
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Oct 7, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Oct 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McAndrew
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Stephen Kinsey
DDemocratic
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