| 1 | 1 | | SENATE, No. 4114 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 |
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| 3 | 3 | | SENATE, No. 4114 |
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| 5 | 5 | | STATE OF NEW JERSEY |
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| 7 | 7 | | 221st LEGISLATURE |
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| 11 | 11 | | INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 3, 2025 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Sponsored by: Senator RAJ MUKHERJI District 32 (Hudson) SYNOPSIS Requires MVC to develop informational pamphlet concerning operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; requires certain food delivery companies to distribute pamphlet to certain individuals. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. |
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| 19 | 19 | | Sponsored by: |
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| 21 | 21 | | Senator RAJ MUKHERJI |
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| 23 | 23 | | District 32 (Hudson) |
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| 33 | 33 | | SYNOPSIS |
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| 35 | 35 | | Requires MVC to develop informational pamphlet concerning operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; requires certain food delivery companies to distribute pamphlet to certain individuals. |
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| 39 | 39 | | CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT |
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| 41 | 41 | | As introduced. |
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| 45 | 45 | | An Act concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): "Food delivery company" means any company providing food ordering and delivery services that allows a customer to place an order for delivery by telephone or online either through a mobile application or Internet website and uses a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter to deliver the food. "Low-speed electric bicycle" means the same as the term is defined in R.S.39:1-1. "Low-speed electric scooter" means the same as the term is defined in R.S.39:1-1. 2. a. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall develop an informational pamphlet concerning the operation low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. b. The pamphlet shall, at a minimum, include: (1) current laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters, including, but not limited to, the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.121 (C.39:4-14.16). (2) penalties for failure to abide by the current laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; and (3) a notice stating that all food delivery companies operating within this State are required to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. c. The commission shall update the pamphlet annually to reflect any updated laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. d. The commission shall publish the pamphlet on its Internet website and include a translation of the pamphlet from English to at least five languages, including Spanish. 3. a. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall distribute two copies of the pamphlet developed pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to any food delivery company operating within this State within 60 days of developing the pamphlet. b. The commission shall send annually an updated pamphlet to any food delivery company operating within this State. c. (1) Any food delivery company operating within this State shall distribute a copy of the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter within 30 days of receiving the informational pamphlet from the commission. (2) During the hiring process, a food delivery company shall include a copy of the pamphlet in any paperwork provided to a person who applies for employment with the food delivery company to deliver food by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. 4. This act shall take effect on the first day of the second month after enactment. STATEMENT This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to develop and publish an informational pamphlet concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. Additionally, this bill requires a food delivery company to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. When developing the pamphlet, the MVC is required to include, at a minimum: (1) current laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; (2) penalties for failure to follow the current laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; and (3) a notice stating that all food delivery companies operating within this State are required to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. The MVC is required to update the pamphlet at least once a year with any updated laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. The MVC is required to publish the pamphlet on the commission's Internet website and include a translation of the pamphlet from English to at least five languages, including Spanish. The MVC is required to distribute two copies of the pamphlet to any food delivery company operating within this State within 60 days of developing the pamphlet and an updated pamphlet annually. Additionally, under this bill, any food delivery company operating within this State is required to distribute a copy of the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter within 30 days of receiving the informational pamphlet and include a copy of the pamphlet in any paperwork given to a prospective employee during the hiring process. This bill defines "food delivery company" as any company providing food ordering and delivery services that allows a customer to place an order for delivery by telephone or online either through a mobile application or Internet website and uses a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter to deliver the food. |
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| 47 | 47 | | An Act concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. |
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| 51 | 51 | | Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: |
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| 55 | 55 | | 1. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): |
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| 57 | 57 | | "Food delivery company" means any company providing food ordering and delivery services that allows a customer to place an order for delivery by telephone or online either through a mobile application or Internet website and uses a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter to deliver the food. |
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| 59 | 59 | | "Low-speed electric bicycle" means the same as the term is defined in R.S.39:1-1. |
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| 61 | 61 | | "Low-speed electric scooter" means the same as the term is defined in R.S.39:1-1. |
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| 65 | 65 | | 2. a. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall develop an informational pamphlet concerning the operation low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. |
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| 67 | 67 | | b. The pamphlet shall, at a minimum, include: |
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| 69 | 69 | | (1) current laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters, including, but not limited to, the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.121 (C.39:4-14.16). |
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| 71 | 71 | | (2) penalties for failure to abide by the current laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; and |
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| 73 | 73 | | (3) a notice stating that all food delivery companies operating within this State are required to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. |
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| 75 | 75 | | c. The commission shall update the pamphlet annually to reflect any updated laws and regulations concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. |
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| 77 | 77 | | d. The commission shall publish the pamphlet on its Internet website and include a translation of the pamphlet from English to at least five languages, including Spanish. |
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| 81 | 81 | | 3. a. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall distribute two copies of the pamphlet developed pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to any food delivery company operating within this State within 60 days of developing the pamphlet. |
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| 83 | 83 | | b. The commission shall send annually an updated pamphlet to any food delivery company operating within this State. |
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| 85 | 85 | | c. (1) Any food delivery company operating within this State shall distribute a copy of the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter within 30 days of receiving the informational pamphlet from the commission. |
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| 87 | 87 | | (2) During the hiring process, a food delivery company shall include a copy of the pamphlet in any paperwork provided to a person who applies for employment with the food delivery company to deliver food by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. |
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| 91 | 91 | | 4. This act shall take effect on the first day of the second month after enactment. |
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| 97 | 97 | | STATEMENT |
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| 101 | 101 | | This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to develop and publish an informational pamphlet concerning the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. Additionally, this bill requires a food delivery company to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. |
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| 103 | 103 | | When developing the pamphlet, the MVC is required to include, at a minimum: (1) current laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; (2) penalties for failure to follow the current laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters; and (3) a notice stating that all food delivery companies operating within this State are required to distribute the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter. The MVC is required to update the pamphlet at least once a year with any updated laws and regulations regarding the operation of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters. The MVC is required to publish the pamphlet on the commission's Internet website and include a translation of the pamphlet from English to at least five languages, including Spanish. The MVC is required to distribute two copies of the pamphlet to any food delivery company operating within this State within 60 days of developing the pamphlet and an updated pamphlet annually. |
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| 105 | 105 | | Additionally, under this bill, any food delivery company operating within this State is required to distribute a copy of the pamphlet to all individuals who deliver food on behalf of the food delivery company by means of a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter within 30 days of receiving the informational pamphlet and include a copy of the pamphlet in any paperwork given to a prospective employee during the hiring process. |
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| 107 | 107 | | This bill defines "food delivery company" as any company providing food ordering and delivery services that allows a customer to place an order for delivery by telephone or online either through a mobile application or Internet website and uses a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter to deliver the food. |
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