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NJ S2136

NJ S2136
Requires transportation network company to provide live customer service representative and certain notification to riders.


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
12/21/2023
Crossed Over
12/21/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a transportation network company (TNC) to promptly notify a TNC rider (rider) by electronic means when information associated with the account the rider maintains with the TNC is updated, including when a change is made to the password, email address, or telephone number associated with the rider's account. A TNC is also to provide electronic notification to a rider when the account the rider maintains with the TNC has been used to request or take an unusual number or frequency of prearranged rides or has been used to request or take prearranged rides that deviates substantially from an historic pattern of prearranged rides requested or taken by the rider. The bill requires a TNC to notify a rider no later than 48 hours after one of these circumstances has occurred. A TNC is required to submit to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) a written description of how the TNC will comply with these notification requirements in order to be issued a TNC permit to lawfully operate in the State. A TNC is also required to submit the written description to the MVC on an annual basis. The bill requires a TNC to make available to riders a live customer service representative of the transportation network company that a rider may contact 24 hours a day to resolve issues pertaining to changes made to information associated with the account the rider maintains with the TNC and to dispute charges for prearranged rides that the rider did not request or take.

AI Summary

This bill requires a transportation network company (TNC) to promptly notify riders by electronic means when certain account information is updated, such as changes to the password, email address, or phone number. It also requires the TNC to notify riders if their account has been used in an unusual manner, such as an unusual number or frequency of rides or rides that deviate from the rider's typical pattern. The bill mandates that TNCs provide a 24/7 live customer service representative for riders to resolve issues related to account changes and dispute charges for rides they did not request or take. TNCs must annually submit to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission a written description of how they will comply with these notification requirements in order to obtain or renew a TNC permit to operate in the state.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 12/21/2023)

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