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CS/CS/HB 453: Micromobility Devices

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Toledo

Micromobility Devices; Authorizes county or municipality to regulate operation of micromobility devices; authorizes county or municipality to require licensure; requires proof of certain insurance coverage; provides that regulation of micromobility devices is controlled by state & federal law; provides that operator has all rights & duties applicable to rider of bicycle; exempts micromobility device from certain requirements; provides that person is not required to have valid driver license to operate micromobility device; authorizes parking on sidewalk; requires securing of shared micromobility devices under certain circumstances; exempts micromobility devices from certain emblem requirements.

Effective Date: 6/18/2019
Last Action: 6/18/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-109
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2019 House • Filed
    1/30/2019 House • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 57
    3/4/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 03/06/19, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 57
    3/6/2019 House • Favorable by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 351
    • Now in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 351
    3/22/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/26/19, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/26/2019 House • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 522
    3/27/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 514
    3/28/2019 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 544
    4/8/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/10/19, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/10/2019 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 21 NAYS 1 -HJ 673
    4/11/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 669
    4/12/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 681
    4/22/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/19
    4/25/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 887, 890
    • Amendment(s) adopted (321941) -HJ 891
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 891
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 891
    4/25/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 502
    • Received -SJ 501
    4/30/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 624
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 542 -SJ 624
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 624
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/1/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 676
    • CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 1 -SJ 676
    5/1/2019 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129
    6/13/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2019 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2019-109

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  • CS/CS/HB 453, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2019 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 542 (c1) Mobility Devices and Motorized Scooters Brandes Identical Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2019-109) -SJ 624

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2128 Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2225 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.01 Definitions, general. Page 6 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 453, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2019 at 7:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 542 (c1) Mobility Devices and Motorized Scooters Brandes Identical Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2019-109) -SJ 624

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2019 2:05 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2128 Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2225 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. Page 5 (pdf)
    320.01 Definitions, general. Page 6 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 453, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/11/2019 at 2:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 542 (c1) Mobility Devices and Motorized Scooters Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2019-109) -SJ 624

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    321941 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Toledo 4/23/2019
    2:23 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2019
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2019 4:29 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.2128 Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales. Page 6 (pdf)
    316.2225 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. Page 8 (pdf)
    320.08 License taxes. Page 9 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 453, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2019 at 3:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 542 (c1) Mobility Devices and Motorized Scooters Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2019-109) -SJ 624

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    479183 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Toledo 4/9/2019
    6:12 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/10/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.2128 Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.2225 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. Page 7 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 453, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2019 at 11:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/19/2019 (pdf)
    Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 542 Micromobility Devices and Motorized Scooters Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/30/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2019-109) -SJ 624

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    537049 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Toledo 3/25/2019
    6:03 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/26/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.008 Powers of local authorities. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path. Page 4 (pdf)
    316.2128 Operation of motorized scooters and miniature motorcycles; requirements for sales. Page 5 (pdf)
    316.2225 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles. Page 6 (pdf)
    655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 7 (pdf)

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