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MA S1919

MA S1919
Relative to increased passenger safety


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to increased passenger safety. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 159A 1/2 of the existing law to require fingerprint-based background checks on applicants seeking to be drivers for transportation network companies. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to conduct state and national criminal history checks on these applicants, and to receive the results of these checks in order to determine the applicant's suitability for employment. The bill also directs the Department to promulgate rules and regulations for implementing the fingerprinting process, including the recovery of associated costs from the transportation network companies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2484 (on 04/26/2018)

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