Bill > HB1725

This bill modifies regulations for transportation network companies (TNCs), like Uber or Lyft, by establishing new requirements for driver screening and conduct, and creating a new criminal offense of impersonating a TNC driver. The bill requires TNCs to conduct thorough background checks on potential drivers, including criminal history, national sex offender registry checks, and driving record reviews. TNCs are prohibited from allowing drivers with certain criminal histories, multiple traffic violations, or without valid documentation to drive. The bill adds a citizenship or work authorization requirement for TNC drivers and mandates that TNCs immediately revoke a driver's access if they are convicted of specific crimes or their work authorization expires. A new criminal offense is created for individuals who falsely represent themselves as TNC drivers, with penalties ranging from a class A misdemeanor to a class A felony depending on the circumstances and additional crimes committed during the impersonation. The bill aims to enhance passenger safety by implementing more stringent screening processes and creating legal consequences for fraudulent representation of TNC drivers.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1725&year=2026&code=R