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MA H1161

Requiring the fingerprinting of TNC drivers


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring the fingerprinting of transportation network company drivers. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to conduct fingerprint-based background checks on all applicants seeking to be a driver for a transportation network company (TNC), such as Uber or Lyft. The bill authorizes the division to receive criminal history information from state and national databases, and to use that information to determine the suitability of TNC driver applicants. The division is also required to promulgate rules and regulations for implementing the fingerprinting process, including the recovery of costs associated with the program from the TNCs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5235 (on 09/01/2022)

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