,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ahga  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #ac1 #bjai,mr4   
,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,mr4
 ,m55dez7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,environm5t & ,public ,works  ,a ,,bill 
,to am5d title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 to compel ,/ates to require illum9at$  
signs & o!r measures on ride-hail+      
vehicles1 to require transportation     
network companies to implem5t an        
electronic access sy/em on ride-hail+   
vehicles1 to prohibit ! sale ( su*      
signs1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ,sami's   
,law4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 !   
t]ms ma*9e-readable code or image1      
p]sonal mobile device1 ,,qr code1 ,,tnc 
driv]1 ,,tnc plat=m1 ,,tnc vehicle1     
trade dress1 & transportation network   
company h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9       
section #aga7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  #c4 ,sanctions = ,/ates  
)\t transportation network company      

vehicle id5tification laws  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #aga4 ,sanctions = ,/ates )\t  
transportation network company vehicle  
id5tification laws  7a7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3  7#a7 ,ma*9e-readable code 
or image ,! t]m ma*9e-readable code or  
image means a ma*9e-readable optical    
label t-- 7,a7 is unique to ea* ,,tnc   
driv] & ! vehicle ( ! ,,tnc driv]2 &    
7,b7 c be scann$ us+ a special scann] or
 a p]sonal mobile device ) a built-9    
cam]a4  7#b7 ,p]sonal mobile device ,!  
t]m p]sonal mobile device means any     
mobile device t an individual uses to   
connect to a ,,tnc plat=m4  7#c7 ,,qr   
code ,! t]m ,,qr code means a           
ma*9e-readable code or image t--  7,a7  
is also kn[n z a quick response code2 & 
7,b7 consi/s ( a matrix or              
#b-;dim5sional b>code4  7#d7 ,,tnc driv]
 ,! t]m ,,tnc driv] means an individual 
:o is employ$ or contract$ by a         
transportation network company to       

provide transportation s]vices to !     
public ?r\gh a ,,tnc plat=m4  7#e7 ,,tnc
 plat=m ,! t]m ,,tnc plat=m means an    
onl9e-enabl$ application or digital     
network us$ to connect pass5g]s ) driv]s
 us+ vehicles = ! purpose ( provid+     
pre>rang$ transportation s]vices =      
comp5sation4  7#f7 ,,tnc vehicle ,! t]m 
,,tnc vehicle means a vehicle ( a ,,tnc 
driv] t ! ,,tnc driv] uses to provide   
,,tnc s]vices 7also kn[n z a ride-hail+ 
vehicle74  7#g7 ,trade dress ,! t]m     
trade dress means any?+ design$ or us$  
to promote or signify a transportation  
network company or a vehicle us$ to     
provide transportation s]vices to !     
public1 su* z ! logo ( ! company1 &     
includes ! color1 %ape1 size1 or any o!r
 feature t makes ! pres5tation ( !      
s]vice di/9ctive4  7#h7 ,transportation 
network company ,! t]m transportation   
network company means a company t uses  
an onl9e-enabl$ application plat=m or   
digital network to connect pass5g]s )   
driv]s us+ p]sonal1 noncomm]cial        

vehicles ( ! driv]s to provide          
transportation s]vices4  7b7 ,)hold+ (  
funds = noncompliance  7#a7 ,fir/ fiscal
 ye> ,on ,octob] #a ( second full fiscal
 ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y %all )hold #a     
p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ to be apportion$
 to a ,/ate "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 &   
7#b7 ( section #ajd7;b7 = t fiscal ye>  
if ! ,/ate is n 9 compliance )          
subsection 7c7 on t date4  7#b7         
,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,on ,octob] #a ( 
! ?ird full fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea*    
,octob] #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all    
)hold #b4e p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ to be
 apportion$ to a ,/ate "u ea* (         
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ajd7;b7
 = t fiscal ye> if ! ,/ate is n 9       
compliance ) subsection 7c7 on t date4  
7#c7 ,effect ( )hold+ ( funds ,no funds 
)held "u ?is section f an apportionm5t  
to a ,/ate %all be available to t ,/ate4
  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a ,/ate %all be 9   
compliance ) ?is subsection if ! ,/ate  

has 9 effect ! foll[+ laws ) respect to 
transportation network companies op]at+ 
9 t ,/ate3  7#a7 ,front & re> lic5se    
plates ,a law requir+ t ea* ,,tnc       
vehicle display a ,/ate-issu$ lic5se    
plate on bo? ! front & re> ( ! vehicle4 
7#b7 ,inspection & signage requirem5ts  
,a law requir+ ,,tnc driv]s to pres5t   
,,tnc vehicles = inspection by n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( t
 law1 or1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t already  
has 9 effect a law t meets ! requirem5ts
 ( ?is p>agraph1 n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 
annually !reaft]1 includ+ ea* ( !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,a provision requir+ ea*  
,,tnc driv] to affix a /ick] ) a        
ma*9e-readable code or image1 provid$ to
 t driv] pursuant to section #d7;b77#b7 
( ,sami's ,law1 on ea* w9d[ ( ! vehicle 
( ! ,,tnc driv] adjac5t to :]e pass5g]s 
may sit4  7,b7 ,a provision t prohibits 
a ,,tnc driv] f provid+ ,,tnc s]vices if
 ! ,,tnc vehicle does n pass !          
inspection4  7,c7 ,a provision t        

requires p]iodic safety inspections ( ! 
,,tnc vehicle p]=m$ at int]vals ( n less
 frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4  7,d7 ,a   
provision t requires1 at all times :5 ! 
,,tnc driv] is active on ! ,,tnc plat=m 
or provid+ any ,,tnc s]vice1 ea* ,,tnc  
vehicle to display a consi/5t &         
di/9ctive signage or emblem t--  7i7 is 
recogniz$ z a trade dress = !           
transportation network company2  7ii7 is
 readable dur+ daylight h\rs at a       
di/ance ( #ej feet2  7iii7 includes an  
illum9at$ transportation network company
 sign t displays ! propriet>y tradem>k  
or logo ( ! company t is pat5tly visible
 s z to be se5 9 d>kness2 &  7iv7 may be
 magnetic or removable 9 nature4  7#c7  
,unlawful display ,a law provid+ t an   
individual :o is n a ,,tnc driv] may be 
*>g$ ) a misdemeanor = display+ !       
illum9at$ sign describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#b77;,d77iii7 on any vehicle ) ! int5t 
to imp]sonate a ,,tnc driv] op]at+ a    
,,tnc vehicle4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! analysis = *apt] #a ( title #bc1     

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #aga4 ,sanctions =    
,/ates )\t transportation network       
company vehicle id5tification laws  4   
#d4 ,access & o!r requirem5ts =         
transportation network company vehicles 
& transportation network companies  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea*         
transportation network company %all--   
7#a7 e/abli% & implem5t a sy/em t       
requires-- 7,a7 ea* individual :o uses !
 ,,tnc plat=m ( a transportation network
 company to v]ify ! id5tity ( ! ,,tnc   
driv] assign$ to ! individual via !     
,,tnc plat=m = ! trip2 &  7,b7 t ,,tnc  
driv] to confirm ! id5tity ( !          
individual prior to ! beg9n+ ( a trip4  
7b7 ,inclusions ,a sy/em "u subsection  
7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a ma*9e-readable
 code or image t is unique to ea* ,,tnc 
driv] & ! vehicle ( ! ,,tnc driv]1 su* z
 a ,,qr code or a successor te*nology1 t
 c be scann$ by ! individual hail+ !    
driv]1 us+ a p]sonal mobile device ) a  

built-9 cam]a2  7#b7 =w>d-fac+ w9d[     
/ick]s conta9+ ! ma*9e-readable code or 
image describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t %all be
 provid$ to ea* ,,tnc driv]2  7#c7 !    
ability1 via ! ,,tnc plat=m ( !         
transportation network company-- 7,a7 to
 provide to ea* individual :o is assign$
 a ,,tnc driv] ! unique ma*9e-readable  
code or image ( t driv]2 &  7,b7 to     
provide a means by :i* t individual may 
scan ! ma*9e-readable code or image     
display$ on ! w9d[ /ick] ( ! ,,tnc      
vehicle1 us+ ! ,,tnc plat=m on ! p]sonal
 mobile device ( ! individual1 to       
confirm ! id5tity ( ! ,,tnc driv] :o is 
assign$ to ! individual prior to ent]+ !
 vehicle2 &  7#d7 policies or proc$ures 
t-- 7,a7 re/rict ea* ,,tnc driv] f      
comm5c+ a trip until ! individual :o has
 reque/$ ! trip successfully v]ifies !  
id5tity ( ! ,,tnc driv] by scann+ !     
ma*9e-readable code or image2  7,b7     
prohibit a ,,tnc driv] f provid+ ,,tnc  
s]vices if ! ,,tnc vehicle or ,,tnc     
driv] is n 9 compliance ) ?is section2  

7,c7 require a p]iodic safety inspection
 ( ! ,,tnc vehicle p]=m$ at int]vals ( n
 less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>2 &     
7,d7 require ea* ,,tnc vehicle1 at all  
times :5 ! ,,tnc driv] is active on !   
,,tnc plat=m or provid+ any ,,tnc       
s]vice1 to display a consi/5t &         
di/9ctive signage or emblem t--  7i7 is 
recogniz$ z a trade dress = !           
transportation network company2  7ii7 is
 readable dur+ daylight h\rs at a       
di/ance ( #ej feet2  7iii7 includes an  
illum9at$ transportation network company
 sign display+ ! propriet>y tradem>k or 
logo ( ! company t is pat5tly visible s 
z to be se5 9 d>kness2 &  7iv7 may be   
magnetic or removable 9 nature4  7c7    
,signage policy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea*  
transportation network company %all     
implem5t a policy to require t any      
illum9at$ signage describ$ 9 section    
#aga7;c77#b77;,d77iii7 ( title #bc1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be return$ to !    
transportation network company :5 a     

,,tnc driv] ceases to be employ$ or     
contract$ by ! company4  #e4            
,prohibition on sale ( transportation   
network company signage ,x %all be      
unlawful = any p]son to sell or (f] =   
sale any illum9at$ sign describ$ 9      
section #aga7;c77#b77;,d77iii7 ( title  
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #f4 ,unfair  
or deceptive act or practice  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,a violation ( section #d or      
section #e %all be treat$ z a violation 
( a rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive   
act or practice prescrib$ "u section    
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7b7 ,p[]s ( ,f$]al 
,trade ,commission  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all en=ce    
sections #d & #e 9 ! same mann]1 by !   
same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1    
p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable    
t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade     
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et  
seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p (  
su* sections4  7#b7 ,privileges &       

immunities ,any p]son :o violates       
section #d or section #e %all be subject
 to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges
 & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade 
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et  
seq474  #g4 ,,gao /udy on ! incid5ce (  
assault & abuse ( transportation network
 company pass5g]s & driv]s ,!           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on ! incid5ce
 ( assault & abuse p]petrat$ on driv]s  
by pass5g]s us+ ,,tnc vehicles1 & on    
pass5g]s by driv]s ( ,,tnc vehicles1    
includ+ an exam9ation (--  7,a7         
incid5ces 9 :i* individuals :o are n    
,,tnc driv]s attempt to pose z ,,tnc    
driv]s2  7,b7 incid5ces ( pass5g]s :o   
hail$ a ride ?r\gh a ,,tnc plat=m ent]+ 
! wrong vehicle1 :e!r or n ! vehicle 0 a
 ,,tnc vehicle2  7,c7 ef=ts by          
transportation network companies1       
,/ates1 & local gov]nm5ts to implem5t   
additional safety measures1 practices1 &
 requirem5ts1 & ! efficacy ( ^?         
measures1 practices1 & requirem5ts2 &   

7,d7 ! nature & specifics ( any         
backgr\nd *ecks conduct$ by             
transportation network companies on     
pot5tial ,,tnc driv]s1 includ+ any ,/ate
 laws t may require su* backgr\nd *ecks2
 &  7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on
 ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 by 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4