Senate Bill 2483

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 63-3-1314, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLASSIFY ELECTRIC BICYCLES AS BICYCLES AND NOT AS MOTOR VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE THAT MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES SHALL APPLY TO EACH ELECTRIC BICYCLE A LABEL THAT IS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED, IN A PROMINENT LOCATION, AND CONTAINING THE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER, TOP ASSISTED SPEED, AND MOTOR WATTAGE OF THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE, AND PRINTED IN ARIAL FONT IN AT LEAST 9-POINT TYPE; TO PROHIBIT TAMPERING WITH OR MODIFYING AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE SO AS TO CHANGE ITS MOTOR-POWERED SPEED CAPABILITY OR ENGAGEMENT, UNLESS THE REQUIRED LABEL INDICATING THE CLASSIFICATION IS REPLACED AFTER MODIFICATION; TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO COMPLY WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION IN 16 CFR PART 1512; TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO OPERATE IN A MANNER SO THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS DISENGAGED OR CEASES TO FUNCTION WHEN THE RIDER STOPS PEDALING OR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED; TO ALLOW ELECTRIC BICYCLES TO BE RIDDEN IN PLACES WHERE BICYCLES ARE PERMITTED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ROADWAYS, BICYCLE LANES, BICYCLE PATHS AND MULTIUSE PATHS; TO SPECIFY THE RIGHTS OF MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON BICYCLE PATHS, MULTIUSE PATHS AND NONMOTORIZED TRAILS; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 FROM OPERATING CLASS 3 ELECTRIC BICYCLES; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL CLASS 3 ELECTRIC BICYCLES BE EQUIPPED WITH A SPEEDOMETER THAT DISPLAYS THE SPEED THE BICYCLE IS TRAVELING IN MILES PER HOUR; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "ELECTRIC BICYCLE" AND TO DEFINE FURTHER THREE CLASSES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-17-403, 21-37-3, 27-19-3, 27-51-5, 63-15-3, 63-17-55, 63-17-155, 63-19-3, 63-21-5 AND 63-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE ABOVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Neil S. Whaley

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 4

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 9

1. Feb 5Sent to the House
2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Transportation
3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 9Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 12

1. Mar 9Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Busby and Massengill)
2. Mar 12Died on the calendar in the House