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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1946 CHAPTER 147~~ An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to electric bicycles. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 15, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State August 15, 2022. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1946, Boerner Horvath. Electric bicycles: safety and training program.Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) is added to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
	1	+	Enrolled August 02, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 30, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1946Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 10, 2022 An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to electric bicycles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1946, Boerner Horvath. Electric bicycles: safety and training program.Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) is added to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1946 CHAPTER 147~~ An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to electric bicycles. ~~[ Approved by Governor August 15, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State August 15, 2022. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1946, Boerner Horvath. Electric bicycles: safety and training program.Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled August 02, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 30, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1946Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 10, 2022 An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to electric bicycles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1946, Boerner Horvath. Electric bicycles: safety and training program.Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~1946 CHAPTER 147~~
	5	+	Enrolled August 02, 2022 Passed IN Senate June 30, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 01, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2022
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 1946
	7	+	Enrolled August 02, 2022
	8	+	Passed IN Senate June 30, 2022
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 01, 2022
	10	+	Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2022
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9		-	CHAPTER 147
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	17	+	No. 1946
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathFebruary 10, 2022
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	21	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner Horvath
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11	24		An act to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to electric bicycles.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor August 15, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State August 15, 2022. ]
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15	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	30		AB 1946, Boerner Horvath. Electric bicycles: safety and training program.
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21	32		Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.
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23	34		Existing law, the Protected Bikeways Act of 2014, provides that the states bicycle programs have not been fully developed or funded. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the Transportation Agency.
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25	36		This bill would require the department to develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, as defined, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. The bill would require the safety and training programs to be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and to be posted on the internet website of the department.
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31	42		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) is added to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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33	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	46		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	48		SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) is added to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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39	50		SECTION 1. Article 4 (commencing with Section 893) is added to Chapter 8 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
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43	54		Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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45	56		Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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47	58		Article 4. Electric Bicycle Safety and Training
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51	62		893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.
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55	66		893. As used in this article, electric bicycle has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.
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57	68		894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.
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61	72		894. (a) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall develop, on or before September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including, but not limited to, general electric bicycle riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electronic bicycles.
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63	74		(b) The safety and training programs shall be developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
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65	76		(c) The safety and training programs shall be posted on the internet website of the Department of the California Highway Patrol on or before September 1, 2023.