Sami's Law
Bill: H.R.1082 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Sami's Law
This act addresses safety requirements for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or taxicabs).
The act requires the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a biennial report that includes the results of a study regarding (1) the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault in the preceding two calendar years on drivers by passengers of ride-sharing vehicles and on passengers by drivers of such vehicles, (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective drivers of ride-sharing vehicles, and (3) the safety steps taken by ride-sharing companies related to rider and driver safety.

[117th Congress Public Law 330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6114]]

Public Law 117-330
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-
hire vehicles in order to enhance safety and save lives. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 
                         2023 -  [H.R. 1082]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Sami's Law.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 34 USC 10101 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Sami's Law''.
SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL PHYSICAL AND 
                    SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PASSENGERS, TNC DRIVERS, AND 
                    DRIVERS OF OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES.

    (a) <<NOTE: 34 USC 41313.>>  GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
report that includes the results of a study regarding--
            (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  the incidence of fatal and non-
        fatal physical assault and sexual assault perpetrated in the 
        preceding 2 calendar years (starting with calendar years 2019 
        and 2020 for the first study)--
                    (A) against TNC drivers and drivers of other for-
                hire vehicles (including taxicabs) by passengers and 
                riders of for-hire vehicles; and
                    (B) against passengers and riders by other 
                passengers and TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire 
                vehicles (including taxicabs), including the incidences 
                that are committed by individuals who are not TNC 
                drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles but who 
                pose as TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire 
                vehicles;
            (2) the nature and specifics of any background checks 
        conducted on prospective TNC drivers and drivers of other for-
        hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including any State and 
        local laws requiring those background checks; and
            (3) the safety steps taken by transportation network 
        companies and other for-hire vehicle services (including taxicab 
        companies) related to rider and driver safety.

[[Page 136 STAT. 6115]]

    (b) Sexual Assault Defined.--In this section, the term ``sexual 
assault'' means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any 
nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, Tribal, or State law, 
including when the victim lacks capacity to consent.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1082:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 13, considered in House.
            Dec. 14, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.
            Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended.
            Dec. 23, House concurred in Senate amendments pursuant to H. 
                Res. 1531.

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