Pennsylvania HB1753 amends public utilities and transportation network service laws to establish offenses related to transportation network company.

Pennsylvania HB1753 amends Titles 18 and 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to address offenses related to transportation network company drivers. It creates a summary offense for drivers who fail to use match verification, a process to confirm the identity of passengers. Additionally, it establishes misdemeanor offenses for falsely representing oneself as a driver to induce someone to enter a vehicle, with the severity of the offense increasing if bodily harm results. The act also mandates the use of match verification for prearranged rides and defines relevant terms.

Pennsylvania HB1753 amends public utilities and transportation network service laws to establish offenses related to transportation network company.

Pennsylvania HB1753 amends Titles 18 and 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to address offenses related to transportation network company drivers. It creates a summary offense for drivers who fail to use match verification, a process to confirm the identity of passengers. Additionally, it establishes misdemeanor offenses for falsely representing oneself as a driver to induce someone to enter a vehicle, with the severity of the offense increasing if bodily harm results. The act also mandates the use of match verification for prearranged rides and defines relevant terms.