A 4938 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

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
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
7
Jul 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.195
May 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 6, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
RECOMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
May 6, 2024
Assembly · Passed
REPASSED ASSEMBLY
Apr 16, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4938D
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Mar 5, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Mar 5, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
Mar 5, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
Mar 1, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 4938C
Mar 1, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
May 31, 2023
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 4938B
May 31, 2023
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Apr 11, 2023
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 4938A
Apr 11, 2023
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Feb 27, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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