Prohibits electric scooter service platforms operating a digital network from operating electric scooters in this state unless such platform displays a warning that persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to operate electric scooters through the platform; imposes a penalty for violations.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A11284
SPONSOR: Rules (Berger) TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to e-scooter
mobile app disclosures
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To enhance consumer safety by requiring electric scooter service plat-
forms to provide clear and conspicuous warnings regarding age
restrictions.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 391-CCC to the general business
law. It defines key terms, including "electric scooter service platform"
and "digital network."
The bill requires that electric scooter service platforms display speci-
fied warning messages either directly on the scooter or within the plat-
form's digital interface (such as a mobile application). These warnings
must inform users that individuals under the age of eighteen are prohib-
ited from operating or riding such scooters.
The bill establishes civil penalties for violations, not to exceed $250
for a first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses. Enforcement
authority is granted to local consumer affairs offices and municipal
legal officers, with collected penalties retained by the enforcing
locality.
Section 2 provides that the act shall take effect 180 days after it
becomes law.
JUSTIFICATION:
The rapid expansion of electric scooter rental services has introduced
new safety concerns, particularly regarding underage use. Users may not
always receive clear or consistent safety information when accessing
these platforms.
This bill requires standardized, conspicuous warnings to ensure users
are aware of age restrictions. Providing this information promotes safer
use and supports compliance with existing law.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become a law.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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11284
IN ASSEMBLY
May 6, 2026
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Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Berger) --
read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and
Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to e-scooter
mobile app disclosures
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
2 391-ccc to read as follows:
3 § 391-ccc. Electric scooter mobile app disclosure. 1. As used in this
4 section:
5 (a) "Electric scooter service platform" means a person, corporation,
6 partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity operating in New York
7 state that owns, leases, or controls more than two electric scooters and
8 provides them for use by the public, where access to and operation of
9 such scooters is through using a digital network.
10 (b) "Digital network" means any electronic system or service offered
11 or utilized by an electric scooter service platform that through the use
12 of an app accessed through a phone, tablet, computer, or a digital
13 token, digital key, or substantially similar technology, enables the
14 unlocking, access, operation, docking, charging, and payment for use of
15 a scooter.
16 2. No electric scooter service platform operating a digital network
17 shall be permitted to operate electric scooters in this state unless
18 such platform displays, in a clear and conspicuous manner on such elec-
19 tric scooter or when a user accesses or uses such operator's digital
20 network through a website, online application, or mobile application, a
21 warning label which shall contain the following text: "WARNING: NO
22 PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS IS PERMITTED TO OPERATE OR RIDE
23 AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER THROUGH THIS PLATFORM."
24 3. Any entity that violates the provisions of subdivision two of this
25 section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty
26 dollars for a first offense and up to five hundred dollars for any
27 subsequent offense. The provisions of this section shall be enforced
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 concurrently by the director or commissioner of a municipal consumer
2 affairs office, or by the town attorney, city corporation counsel, or
3 other lawful designee of a municipal or local government, and all moneys
4 collected thereunder shall be retained by such municipality or local
5 government.
6 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
7 it shall have become a law.
