Illinois § 15
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.
Manufacture and distribution of low-speed electric bicycles, personal e-mobility devices, and traction batteries. (a) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a low-speed electric bicycle unless the electrical drive system for the low-speed electric bicycle has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found: (i) before January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849 or EN Standard 15194; or (ii) on or after January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849. (b) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, offer for rent, or operate in furtherance of a business activity a personal e-mobility device unless the electrical system for the personal e-mobility device has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2272. (c) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a traction battery for a low-speed electric bicycle unless the traction battery has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found: (i) before January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271, ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849, or EN Standard 15194; or (ii) on or after January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271 or ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849. (d) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a traction battery for a personal e-mobility device unless the traction battery has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271. (Source: P.A. 104-414, eff. 1-1-26.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15 cover?
Section 15 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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