Harrisburg, PA – September 30, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), officially introduced Abby’s law In Pennsylvania’s Senate as the Bill 1008 Senate. Legislation is mentioned in memory of 12-year-old Abigail Gillon, which tragically adopted the e-scooter disaster in June 2025 in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Since the announcement of the intention to introduce regulations in July, several earnest accidents of e-scooter took place in the region, emphasizing the urgent need for security. The municipalities also took actions to emphasize the current regulations of Pennsylvania: Marple Township voted in favor of the e-scooter ban, while Haverford Township has recently adopted a regulation requiring children under 16 when driving on electronic bikes.
Senator Kearney’s proposal drew national attention, and security groups and media across the country emphasize the regulations and his intention.
Senator’s office Kearney works closely with the Abby family and a wide range of stakeholders to shape the project so that it can quickly go through the legislative process.
“Blanbians have experienced an unimaginable loss,” said Senator Kearney. “It’s not just about politics. It’s about protecting our children and creating common funds that keep up with changing technology.”
“This destructive loss of Abby is the one our family, her friends and our community will continue to regret the rest of our lives,” said Ron Kralle, uncle on the part of Mother Abby. “Children, especially under the age of 16, are exposed to damage or mortality, serving these electric vehicles every minute on our streets every day, because they are exactly such, children. Decisions define fate. We respect our selected officials with respect to support the right of ABBA and we help us save the worst nightmare of another family from the real situation.”
While most other states legalized e-scooters and set the rules regarding their activities, e-scooters are not recognized based on the vehicle code in Pennsylvania, leaving riders without any clear rules and standards.
To solve this gap in regulations and prevent further tragedies, Senator Kearney introduced Abby’s law as a step forward to improve security on public streets.
These are the recipes:
- Set a minimum of 16 years for e-scooter riders and need helmets for 16- and 17-year-old riders
- Set the speed limit in the whole condition of 20 miles per hour for e-scooter
- Forbidding more than one rider on the e-scooter
- Require e-scabies to comply with bicycle traffic rules
- Ensure education and awareness of drivers and drivers
“As a father, I think that children’s safety should never be a biased issue,” said Senator Kearney. “Abby’s law causes healthy protection that I am convinced, will provide broad support on both sides of the transition.”
Abby’s law was officially directed to the Senate Transport Committee. When the Senate is resumed on October 6, Senator Kearney hopes that the legislation will receive double -sided support needed for further development and will be right until the end of 2025.
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Senator Tim Kearney officially introduces Abby’s law to improve the security of the e-scooter, the first Democrats in Pennsylvania Senate appeared.
