Indiana House Bill 1236 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 2 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-02 - Public Law 206
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Electric bicycles. Defines the term "electric bicycle" as a bicycle equipped with: (1) operable pedals; and (2) an electric motor with a power output not greater than 750 watts. Provides that an electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle. Provides that the operator of an electric bicycle is: (1) subject to all of the duties; and (2) entitled to all of the rights and privileges; of a bicycle operator. Provides that an electric bicycle shall be regulated as a bicycle. Provides certain exceptions. Exempts the operator of an electric bicycle from motor vehicle statutes concerning: (1) driver's licenses; and (2) financial responsibility. Exempts electric bicycles from motor vehicle statutes concerning: (1) certificates of title; (2) registration; and (3) off-road vehicles. Requires manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles to affix and prominently display a label with the following information on each electric bicycle: (1) The class level of the electric bicycle. (2) The top assisted speed of the electric bicycle. (3) The total power output of the electric bicycle's electric motor. Requires all electric bicycles to comply with certain requirements adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Requires all electric bicycles to be equipped with an electric motor that disengages or ceases to function when the operator: (1) stops pedaling; or (2) applies brakes. Specifies where electric bicycles may be operated. Allows a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction over a trail, bicycle path, or multipurpose path to regulate the use of electric bicycles on a trail, bicycle path, or multipurpose path subject to the local authority's or state agency's jurisdiction. Prohibits a person less than 15 years of age from operating certain electric bicycles. Allows a person less than 15 years of age to ride as a passenger on certain electric bicycles. Requires a properly fitted and fastened helmet capable of meeting certain safety standards to be worn by certain individuals when operating or riding on certain electric bicycles. Requires the operator of a motor vehicle to provide at least 3 feet of clearance when passing or overtaking an electric bicycle in certain instances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Electric bicycles. Defines the term "electric bicycle" as a bicycle equipped with: (1) operable pedals; and (2) an electric motor with a power output not greater than 750 watts. Provides that an electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle. Provides that the operator of an electric bicycle is: (1) subject to all of the duties; and (2) entitled to all of the rights and privileges; of a bicycle operator. Provides that an electric bicycle shall be regulated as a bicycle. Provides certain exceptions. Exempts the operator of an electric bicycle from motor vehicle statutes concerning: (1) driver's licenses; and (2) financial responsibility. Exempts electric bicycles from motor vehicle statutes concerning: (1) certificates of title; (2) registration; and (3) off-road vehicles. Requires manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles to affix and prominently display a label with the following information on each electric bicycle: (1) The class level of the electric bicycle. (2) The top assisted speed of the electric bicycle. (3) The total power output of the electric bicycle's electric motor. Requires all electric bicycles to comply with certain requirements adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Requires all electric bicycles to be equipped with an electric motor that disengages or ceases to function when the operator: (1) stops pedaling; or (2) applies brakes. Specifies where electric bicycles may be operated. Allows a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction over a trail, bicycle path, or multipurpose path to regulate the use of electric bicycles on a trail, bicycle path, or multipurpose path subject to the local authority's or state agency's jurisdiction. Prohibits a person less than 15 years of age from operating certain electric bicycles. Allows a person less than 15 years of age to ride as a passenger on certain electric bicycles. Requires a properly fitted and fastened helmet capable of meeting certain safety standards to be worn by certain individuals when operating or riding on certain electric bicycles. Requires the operator of a motor vehicle to provide at least 3 feet of clearance when passing or overtaking an electric bicycle in certain instances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.

Rep. Edmond Soliday [R]	Rep. Karlee Macer [D]	Rep. Mara Reardon [D]	Rep. Robert Heaton [R]
Sen. Michael Crider [R]	Sen. Jack Sandlin [R]	Sen. Lonnie Randolph [D]

2019-04-10 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 92 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2019-03-19 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-12 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-05 - House - Third reading (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-01-30 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-02	House	Public Law 206
2019-05-02	House	Signed by the Governor
2019-04-29	Senate	Signed by the President of the Senate
2019-04-15	Senate	Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2019-04-11	House	Signed by the Speaker
2019-04-10	House	House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 461: yeas 92, nays 1
2019-04-09	House	Motion to concur filed
2019-03-20	Senate	Returned to the House with amendments
2019-03-19	Senate	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 48, nays 0
2019-03-18	Senate	Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
2019-03-18	Senate	Senator Sandlin added as second sponsor
2019-03-14	Senate	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2019-03-12	Senate	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-02-27	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2019-02-06	House	Referred to the Senate
2019-02-05	House	Representative Heaton added as coauthor
2019-02-05	House	Representative Candelaria Reardon added as coauthor
2019-02-05	House	Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
2019-02-05	House	Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 95, nays 0
2019-02-04	House	Second reading: ordered engrossed
2019-01-31	House	Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-01-24	House	Representative Macer added as coauthor
2019-01-10	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2019-01-10	House	Authored by Representative Soliday

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1236/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/1/b/2/41b274dc/HB1236.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/f/4/4/ff446a49/HB1236.01.INTR.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/8/b/4/98b461db/HB1236.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/3/7/d/837dfed3/HB1236.02.COMH.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/d/0/c/ad0c4c3b/HB1236.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/c/a/8/3ca8746e/HB1236.03.COMS.pdf
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/f/5/2/df525a94/HB1236.04.ENRS.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/2/e/4/a2e4de36/HB1236.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/4/1/b/941bbcd5/HB1236.104.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/b/a/0/9ba015bb/HB1236.02.COMH.00.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/0/f/5/30f575a6/HB1236.288.pdf
Roll Call	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/c/d/5/6cd50196/HB1236.461.pdf