NYC Council Introduction 819

intro.nyc/0819-2022 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Requiring the posting of lithium-ion battery safety guides in places of business and online retail platforms that sell powered mobility devices.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Sponsored by Gale A. Brewer
Introduced: November 22, 2022

The bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.

Sponsors: 6