California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB410 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 06/23/2023

                    Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  April 22, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  April 13, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 410Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 02, 2023An act to repeal and add Section 2506 of the Civil Code, relating to mobility devices, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 410, Jones-Sawyer. Shared mobility devices.Existing law defines shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided. Existing law requires a shared mobility service provider to affix to each shared mobility device a tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille, as specified, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. Existing law requires the sign to include the company name, email address, and telephone number of the service provider.This bill would repeal the requirements relating to tactile signs described above until January 1, 2024. The bill, commencing January 1, 2024, would add to those tactile sign requirements that the raised characters be at minimum 1/2 inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, and would delete the requirement that the sign contain the email address of the service provider.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2506 of the Civil Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 2506 is added to the Civil Code, to read:2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure accessibility for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and to ensure changes to previously enacted tactile signage requirements for shared mobility devices are reflected, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.

 Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  April 22, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  April 13, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 410Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 02, 2023An act to repeal and add Section 2506 of the Civil Code, relating to mobility devices, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 410, Jones-Sawyer. Shared mobility devices.Existing law defines shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided. Existing law requires a shared mobility service provider to affix to each shared mobility device a tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille, as specified, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. Existing law requires the sign to include the company name, email address, and telephone number of the service provider.This bill would repeal the requirements relating to tactile signs described above until January 1, 2024. The bill, commencing January 1, 2024, would add to those tactile sign requirements that the raised characters be at minimum 1/2 inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, and would delete the requirement that the sign contain the email address of the service provider.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  April 22, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  April 13, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 16, 2023

Enrolled  June 23, 2023
Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023
Passed IN  Assembly  April 22, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  April 13, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  March 16, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 410

Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-SawyerFebruary 02, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer
February 02, 2023

An act to repeal and add Section 2506 of the Civil Code, relating to mobility devices, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 410, Jones-Sawyer. Shared mobility devices.

Existing law defines shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided. Existing law requires a shared mobility service provider to affix to each shared mobility device a tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille, as specified, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. Existing law requires the sign to include the company name, email address, and telephone number of the service provider.This bill would repeal the requirements relating to tactile signs described above until January 1, 2024. The bill, commencing January 1, 2024, would add to those tactile sign requirements that the raised characters be at minimum 1/2 inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, and would delete the requirement that the sign contain the email address of the service provider.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Existing law defines shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided. Existing law requires a shared mobility service provider to affix to each shared mobility device a tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille, as specified, to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. Existing law requires the sign to include the company name, email address, and telephone number of the service provider.

This bill would repeal the requirements relating to tactile signs described above until January 1, 2024. The bill, commencing January 1, 2024, would add to those tactile sign requirements that the raised characters be at minimum 1/2 inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, and would delete the requirement that the sign contain the email address of the service provider.

This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2506 of the Civil Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 2506 is added to the Civil Code, to read:2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure accessibility for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and to ensure changes to previously enacted tactile signage requirements for shared mobility devices are reflected, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2506 of the Civil Code is repealed.

SECTION 1. Section 2506 of the Civil Code is repealed.

### SECTION 1.



SEC. 2. Section 2506 is added to the Civil Code, to read:2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

SEC. 2. Section 2506 is added to the Civil Code, to read:

### SEC. 2.

2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.



2506. (a) A shared mobility service provider shall affix to each shared mobility device a readily accessible, single, and clearly displayed tactile sign containing raised characters and accompanying braille that complies with Section 11B-703 of the California Building Code, except that the raised characters shall be, at minimum, one-half inch high and in a color that contrasts with the signage background, in order to identify the device for the purpose of reporting illegal or negligent activity. The sign shall minimally consist of the company name and telephone number of the service provider that is visible from a minimum of five feet and not obfuscated by branding or other markings.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure accessibility for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and to ensure changes to previously enacted tactile signage requirements for shared mobility devices are reflected, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.

SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure accessibility for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and to ensure changes to previously enacted tactile signage requirements for shared mobility devices are reflected, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.

SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:

### SEC. 3.

In order to ensure accessibility for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments and to ensure changes to previously enacted tactile signage requirements for shared mobility devices are reflected, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.