Penalties for the possession, sale, lease, or rental of unsafe powered bicycles, powered mobility devices, and storage batteries and the assembly or sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city fire code, in relation to penalties for the possession, sale, lease, or rental of unsafe powered bicycles, powered mobility devices, and storage batteries and the assembly or sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries

This bill would make the possession of unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries unlawful. A person who possesses such unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries would be liable for a civil penalty of zero dollars for a first violation and for subsequent violations would be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000. A person who sells such unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment in addition to the existing civil penalty of up to $1,000. Finally, a person who assembles or sells second-use lithium ion batteries would be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment.