2023-2024 Regular Session • New York Legislature
A04938
Legislative 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 History
2/27/2023
referred to consumer affairs and protection
Assembly
4/11/2023
amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection
Assembly
4/11/2023
print number 4938a
Assembly
5/31/2023
amend (t) and recommit to consumer affairs and protection
Assembly
5/31/2023
print number 4938b
Assembly
1/3/2024
referred to consumer affairs and protection
Assembly
3/1/2024
amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection
Assembly
3/1/2024
print number 4938c
Assembly
3/5/2024
reported referred to codes
Assembly
3/5/2024
reported and committed to rules
Assembly
3/5/2024
reported
Assembly
3/5/2024
rules report cal.18
Assembly
3/5/2024
ordered to third reading rules cal.18
Assembly
3/5/2024
passed assembly
Assembly
3/5/2024
delivered to senate
Assembly
3/5/2024
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Senate
4/16/2024
recalled from senate
Assembly
4/16/2024
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Senate
4/16/2024
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
Assembly
4/16/2024
amended on third reading (t) 4938d
Assembly
5/6/2024
repassed assembly
Assembly
5/6/2024
returned to senate
Assembly
5/6/2024
RECOMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Senate
5/21/2024
SUBSTITUTED FOR S154F
Senate
5/21/2024
3RD READING CAL.1071
Senate
5/21/2024
PASSED SENATE
Senate
5/21/2024
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
Senate
7/11/2024
delivered to governor
Assembly
7/11/2024
signed chap.195
Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage
5/21/2024
61
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules
3/5/2024
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes
3/5/2024
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable
3/5/2024
28
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage
3/5/2024
137
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(7/11/2024)
Chamber
Assembly
Sponsors
Democrat: 18
Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (17)
Steven Raga
Democrat
Andrew Hevesi
Democrat
William Colton
Democrat
Alex Bores
Democrat
Jo Simon
Democrat
Deborah Glick
Democrat
Rebecca Seawright
Democrat
Steven Otis
Democrat
Patricia Fahy
Democrat
Grace Lee
Democrat
David Weprin
Democrat
Gary Pretlow
Democrat
Charles Fall
Democrat
Linda Rosenthal
Democrat
Donna Lupardo
Democrat
Stacey Pheffer Amato
Democrat
Juan Ardila
Democrat