Kristin Olsen
- Republican
Author
Existing law regulates the operation of bicycles, motorized scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions punishable as an infraction. This bill would define the term "electrically motorized board." The bill would prohibit the operation of an electrically motorized board upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. The bill would require the operator of an electrically motorized board to wear a helmet while operating an electrically motorized board upon a highway, bikeway, or any other public bicycle path, sidewalk, or trail. The bill would require an operator to be at least 16 years of age in order to operate an electrically motorized board. The bill would also require electrically motorized boards to be equipped with safety equipment, as specified, and restrict the operation speed of electrically motorized boards. Because a violation of these provisions would be punishable as an infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also require the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to submit a report, as specified, to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2021, to assist in determining the effect that the use of electrically motorized boards has on traffic safety. Existing law authorizes transit development boards and public agencies, including, but not limited to, the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University, to adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations, respectively, to restrict, or specify the conditions for, the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates on property under the control of, or any portion of property used by, the board, or on public property under the jurisdiction of the agency, respectively. This bill would additionally authorize those boards and agencies to adopt ordinances, rules, and regulations, respectively, for the use of electrically motorized boards. Existing law authorizes local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution prohibiting or restricting persons from riding or propelling skateboards on highways, sidewalks, or roadways. This bill would additionally authorize local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution prohibiting or restricting persons from riding or propelling electrically motorized boards on highways, sidewalks, or roadways. Existing law makes it a crime to operate a motorized skateboard on any sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway or on any bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail. This bill would provide that an electrically motorized board is not a motorized skateboard for those purposes. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities to prohibit or restrict the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized scooters upon freeways or expressways. This bill would authorize the Department of Transportation and local authorities to also prohibit or restrict the use of electrically motorized boards upon freeways or expressways. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 21113 of the Vehicle Code proposed by AB 1096 that would become operative only if this bill and AB 1096 are both chaptered, and this bill is chaptered last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 777, Statutes of 2015.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2760.).
Ordered to third reading.
Withdrawn from committee.
(Ayes 24. Noes 3. Page 2437.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 1. Page 3196.).
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3194.)
(Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2695.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.
Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling.
Action rescinded whereby the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments.
Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Held at Desk.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2408.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after July 11 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 1. Page 1877.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (June 16).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 8. Page 1479.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 6).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB604 | HTML |
| 02/24/15 - Introduced | |
| 04/20/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/24/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/04/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/16/15 - Enrolled | |
| 10/11/15 - Chaptered |
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