Amendment #22, as changed to S3028

Rideshare Driver Liability

Mr. Moran of Lawrence moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 30 the following section:-

 SECTION 30A. Subsection (g) of said section 2 of said chapter 159A1/2 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- A transportation network company shall provide in its applications a feature to inform a driver that the rider will be accompanied by a service animal.

 And further amend the bill in section 31 by striking out subsection (e), in lines 357 to 359, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

 (e)(1) A driver who violates subsection (g) of section 2 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense, by a fine of not more than $750 for a second offense and by a fine of not more than $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

 (2) A transportation network company that violates subsection (g) of section 2, including the requirement to provide a feature in its applications to inform a driver that a rider will be accompanied by a service animal, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense, by a fine of not more than $750 for a second offense and by a fine of not more than $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #22, as changed to S3028

Rideshare Driver Liability