Bill > A4640

Introduced Session

This bill establishes certain safety requirements for transportation network company (TNC) drivers and riders. Specifically, the bill prohibits an applicant or driver from utilizing a TNC's digital network and providing prearranged rides if the applicant or driver has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to certain crimes or allows an unauthorized individual to use the applicant's or driver's authorized driver profile. The bill requires applicants and drivers who have been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to certain crimes to notify a TNC within 48 hours after the conviction was pronounced or the plea was entered. Additionally, the bill requires each TNC to establish and implement a zero tolerance policy (policy) on certain crimes against drivers and riders and to develop a procedure for investigating complaints alleging violations of the policy. If the results of the investigation corroborate the complaint, the TNC is required to revoke the driver's or rider's access to the digital network. The bill requires each TNC to establish procedures by which the driver or rider may submit a request for reconsideration and by which the TNC may resolve the request for reconsideration. The bill requires each TNC to establish certain verification methods to ensure that the driver providing a prearranged ride is the authorized driver. Each prearranged ride is to be continuously audio recorded and, if the driver or rider elects, video recorded, using technology provided by and maintained by the TNC, at no additional expense to the rider. Drivers are to display signs indicating the prearranged ride is being audio recorded and, if applicable, video recorded. The bill establishes certain requirements regarding data obtained and records maintained by TNCs and prohibits TNCs from altering any ratings or reviews assigned by riders and drivers, unless the ratings or reviews are motivated by bias or fraud. Further, the bill requires TNCs to prohibit drivers and riders from offering, selling, or otherwise providing food or beverage to another driver or rider and authorizes the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to conduct randomized compliance checks. Under the bill, TNCs are to establish additional safety policies, which policies and any updates to the policies are to be distributed to the commission, the Attorney General, and the drivers. Finally, the bill establishes certain causes of action for certain individuals who have been injured due to a violation of certain provisions of the bill and requires TNCs to issue annual reports to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the number of reported instances of certain crimes and discrimination. Under the bill, "authorized driver profile" means a TNC driver's unique user profile on a TNC's digital network, which profile displays the driver's name and other identifying information, and is authorized by the TNC for the purpose of providing prearranged rides.

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Cody Miller (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 03/10/2026)

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