New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9360 — Prohibits sellers of ebikes, escooters, limited use motorcycles from selling to persons less than sixteen years of age and establishes penalties therefor

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits selling certain electric vehicles to anyone under sixteen.

This bill makes it illegal to sell electric bicycles, scooters, and limited use motorcycles to individuals under the age of sixteen. Sellers must verify the age of buyers, and there are penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: If you are under sixteen, you will not be able to purchase these types of vehicles.

Summary

Prohibits sellers of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and limited use motorcycles from selling to persons less than sixteen years of age; requires valid proof of age at the point of purchase; establishes penalties for violations of this requirement.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 1242 of the vehicle and traffic law.

  • Section 1242 of the vehicle and traffic law

    11-a. No person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the busi- ness of selling or leasing bicycles with electric assist shall sell or lease any bicycle with electric assist to any person less than sixteen years of age. Valid proof of age shall be required at the point of purchase. § 1290. Additional provisions applicable to electric scooters. No person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of selling or leasing electric scooters shall sell or lease an electric scooter to any person less than sixteen years of age. Valid proof of age shall be required at the point of purchase. 7. Sale of class A and class B limited use motorcycles to minors prohibited. No person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of selling limited use motorcycles shall sell a class A limited use motorcycle or class B limited use motorcycle, as defined by section one hundred twenty-one-b of this chapter, to any person less than sixteen years of age. Valid proof of age shall be required at the point of purchase. italics (j) Any person, firm, association, or corporation convicted of violat- ing subdivision eleven-a of section twelve hundred forty-two of this chapter or section twelve hundred ninety of this chapter, shall, for a first offense thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. For a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within eighteen months, such person, firm, association or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. For a conviction of a third violation and all subsequent violations, all of which were committed within a period of eighteen months, such person, firm, association or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than one thou- sand five hundred.

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Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9360A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  3. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9360 do?
Prohibits sellers of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and limited use motorcycles from selling to persons less than sixteen years of age; requires valid proof of age at the point of purchase; establishes penalties for violations of this requirement.
Who sponsors S9360?
S9360 is sponsored by Jeremy Zellner.
What is the current status of S9360?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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