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SB 415 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND RIDER SAFETY.

This bill strengthens safety protections for passengers and drivers of ride-sharing services by updating definitions of sexual misconduct and requiring new safety features. It mandates that companies provide real-time messaging between drivers and riders, offer gender preference options, display driver photos and license plates before rides, and require visible vehicle decals. The legislation also introduces automated monitoring systems to detect safety incidents, requires audio recording options for riders, and establishes stricter background checks for drivers including criminal history and sexual offender registry searches. These changes take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to all transportation network companies operating in the state.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances passenger and driver safety through accountability measures like real-time messaging, gender preferences, and incident monitoring, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety protections for ride-sharing drivers through enhanced safety features, real-time messaging, and automated monitoring systems, directly supporting labor and employment standards.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates safety features like real-time messaging, audio recording, and automated monitoring systems, enhancing consumer protection through technology implementation.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens safety protections for ride-sharing services by enhancing passenger and driver safety features, which supports transportation safety.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → TRA Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to replace language focusing on 'sexual misconduct' with broader terms like 'sexual assault' and 'serious physical injury' in the background definitions. The core policy shifts involve removing a driver's ability to select a rider's gender preference and replacing the requirement to show a driver's picture with a new mandate to display available safety features. Additionally, the bill now requires companies to implement telemetric monitoring for safety anomalies and allows third parties to receive real-time alerts regarding ride safety.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from primarily addressing sexual misconduct to include serious physical injury and death in background checks, while the applicability of specific driver-rider interaction rules changed from gender selection to mandatory safety feature disclosure.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'sexual misconduct' was removed and replaced with definitions for 'telemetric monitoring', 'safety anomaly', 'sexual assault', and 'serious physical injury' to broaden the regulatory focus.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for drivers to select a gender preference for riders was removed from the bill.

The requirement to display a driver's picture before a ride was modified to require displaying notifications about available safety features instead.

New requirements mandate that companies implement telemetric monitoring systems to detect safety anomalies and allow third parties to receive real-time notifications about these anomalies.

ELIGIBILITY

Background check requirements were modified to remove inquiries about sexual misconduct history and instead require disclosure of suspensions related to sexual assault, assault resulting in death, or serious physical injury.

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Committee
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Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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