Bill > S06951

This bill prohibits individuals who are required to register as sex offenders under Article Six-C of the correction law from operating vehicles or being employed by mobile application-based transportation networks (such as ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft). The bill mandates that these transportation networks must conduct background checks on all employees, specifically requiring them to cross-reference potential employees with the state sex offender registry. This means that if someone is listed on the sex offender registry, they would be legally barred from driving for or working for these transportation network companies. The bill amends both the general municipal law and the vehicle and traffic law to implement these restrictions, and it is designed to enhance passenger safety by preventing registered sex offenders from having direct access to passengers through ride-sharing platforms. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6951