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S 8910 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Increases penalties for reckless operation and unauthorized modification of electric personal mobility devices

Summary
Provides a tiered penalty structure for the reckless operation of electric personal mobility devices including fines, confiscation of the device and potential misdemeanor charges; provides penalties for the illegal modification of electric personal mobility devices.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by imposing new penalties for e-device operation/modification, increasing mandatory fines/misdemeanor charges without reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill imposes penalties for reckless operation/modification of e-devices, enhancing road safety standards within transportation infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of George Borrello
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
57
Co
Photo of Tony Palumbo
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
NY
1