Bill > A06544

This bill, known as the "Consider Safety Act," requires third-party food delivery services to factor workers' compliance with certain vehicle and traffic laws when assigning delivery routes involving bicycles (with or without electric assist). The bill defines key terms, including "worker" as an independent contractor making deliveries, and establishes that delivery route assignment algorithms must consider the worker's history of following specific traffic laws, such as driving on the right side of the road, obeying speed limits, and stopping at red lights. The legislation mandates that safety compliance should be weighted at least as equally as speed and efficiency factors when assigning routes. If multiple workers are available, delivery services must make a good faith effort to assign routes to workers with better traffic law compliance. The bill does not require companies to start collecting new data if they do not already do so, but if such data exists, it must be considered. The New York Attorney General can bring civil actions against non-compliant businesses, with potential penalties of up to $1,000 per route per day of violation. Importantly, any collected data can only be disclosed to the worker, through legal processes, or to the Attorney General for compliance purposes. The act will take effect 180 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6544