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This bill creates two new criminal offenses related to impersonating transportation drivers, specifically targeting false representations of transportation network company (TNC) drivers and private passenger-for-hire vehicle drivers. Under the new law, a person commits a Class B misdemeanor if they intentionally deceive others by falsely claiming to be a TNC driver (like an Uber or Lyft driver) by using fake signage, logos, or making false statements about their connection to a transportation company, or by falsely representing they are responding to a passenger ride request. For TNC driver impersonation, if this offense occurs during the commission of another felony, it becomes a Class E felony. Similarly, the bill defines a passenger-for-hire vehicle as a motor vehicle designed to transport up to 14 passengers within city limits, like taxicabs or limousines, and creates a parallel criminal offense for impersonating such a driver through similar deceptive actions. The bill does not apply if a passenger-for-hire vehicle has been stolen, and it will take effect on July 1, 2025, applying to acts committed on or after that date. These provisions aim to protect consumers and transportation service providers from fraudulent impersonation that could potentially compromise passenger safety.

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