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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1973 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Emil Jones, III SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 57/5625 ILCS 57/15625 ILCS 57/27 new625 ILCS 57/30.5 new625 ILCS 57/31 new625 ILCS 57/31.5 new Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that if a transportation network company (TNC) rejects an individual applying to be a TNC driver, the TNC shall describe to the applicant, in writing, the reasons for their rejection along with documentation confirming that the applicant maintains one of the disqualifying conditions. Provides that every TNC driver has a right to inspect, copy, and receive copies of the specified documents, with exceptions. Provides that within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the TNC driver. Provides that each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a driver in writing or electronically containing certain information for the preceding calendar week. Requires a TNC to maintain a written plain-language deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for deactivation. Prohibits a TNC from deactivating a TNC driver for: (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a TNC's written deactivation policy; (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of hours; (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as long as the acceptance or rejection is not for a discriminatory purpose; (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding compensation or working conditions made publicly or privately; or (5) a driver asserting the driver's legal rights under any local, State, or federal law. Requires the TNC to provide notice at the time of deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious misconduct, within 3 days of the deactivation. Requires a TNC to adopt policies ensuring complete reimbursement to TNC drivers for any violations of a parking ordinance of a unit of local government. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a TNC to retaliate through deactivation or in any other manner against a TNC driver for exercising any rights granted under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB104 12140 LNS 22239 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1973 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Sen. Emil Jones, III SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 57/5625 ILCS 57/15625 ILCS 57/27 new625 ILCS 57/30.5 new625 ILCS 57/31 new625 ILCS 57/31.5 new 625 ILCS 57/5 625 ILCS 57/15 625 ILCS 57/27 new 625 ILCS 57/30.5 new 625 ILCS 57/31 new 625 ILCS 57/31.5 new Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that if a transportation network company (TNC) rejects an individual applying to be a TNC driver, the TNC shall describe to the applicant, in writing, the reasons for their rejection along with documentation confirming that the applicant maintains one of the disqualifying conditions. Provides that every TNC driver has a right to inspect, copy, and receive copies of the specified documents, with exceptions. Provides that within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the TNC driver. Provides that each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a driver in writing or electronically containing certain information for the preceding calendar week. Requires a TNC to maintain a written plain-language deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for deactivation. Prohibits a TNC from deactivating a TNC driver for: (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a TNC's written deactivation policy; (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of hours; (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as long as the acceptance or rejection is not for a discriminatory purpose; (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding compensation or working conditions made publicly or privately; or (5) a driver asserting the driver's legal rights under any local, State, or federal law. Requires the TNC to provide notice at the time of deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious misconduct, within 3 days of the deactivation. Requires a TNC to adopt policies ensuring complete reimbursement to TNC drivers for any violations of a parking ordinance of a unit of local government. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a TNC to retaliate through deactivation or in any other manner against a TNC driver for exercising any rights granted under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB104 12140 LNS 22239 b LRB104 12140 LNS 22239 b A BILL FOR
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10	10	Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that if a transportation network company (TNC) rejects an individual applying to be a TNC driver, the TNC shall describe to the applicant, in writing, the reasons for their rejection along with documentation confirming that the applicant maintains one of the disqualifying conditions. Provides that every TNC driver has a right to inspect, copy, and receive copies of the specified documents, with exceptions. Provides that within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the TNC driver. Provides that each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a driver in writing or electronically containing certain information for the preceding calendar week. Requires a TNC to maintain a written plain-language deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for deactivation. Prohibits a TNC from deactivating a TNC driver for: (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a TNC's written deactivation policy; (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of hours; (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as long as the acceptance or rejection is not for a discriminatory purpose; (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding compensation or working conditions made publicly or privately; or (5) a driver asserting the driver's legal rights under any local, State, or federal law. Requires the TNC to provide notice at the time of deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious misconduct, within 3 days of the deactivation. Requires a TNC to adopt policies ensuring complete reimbursement to TNC drivers for any violations of a parking ordinance of a unit of local government. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a TNC to retaliate through deactivation or in any other manner against a TNC driver for exercising any rights granted under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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16	16	1 AN ACT concerning transportation.
17	17	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
18	18	3 represented in the General Assembly:
19	19	4 Section 5. The Transportation Network Providers Act is
20	20	5 amended by changing Sections 5 and 15 and by adding Sections
21	21	6 27, 30.5, 31, and 31.5 as follows:
22	22	7 (625 ILCS 57/5)
23	23	8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2028)
24	24	9 Sec. 5. Definitions.
25	25	10 "Deactivation" means a TNC blocking a driver's access to a
26	26	11 digital network, suspending a driver, or changing a driver's
27	27	12 status from eligible to ineligible to provide prearranged
28	28	13 rides for a TNC for more than 24 hours, or more than 72 hours
29	29	14 when the TNC must investigate a claim against a driver.
30	30	15 "Deactivation" does not include a driver's loss of access to
31	31	16 the digital network that is contingent on a driver's
32	32	17 compliance with licensing, insurance, or regulatory
33	33	18 requirements or that can be resolved through unilateral action
34	34	19 by the driver.
35	35	20 "Period 1" or "P1" means the time when a driver is logged
36	36	21 into a TNC application, but has not accepted a ride offer.
37	37	22 "Period 2" or "P2" means the time when a driver is
38	38	23 proceeding to pick up a rider after choosing to accept a ride
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50	50	Amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides that if a transportation network company (TNC) rejects an individual applying to be a TNC driver, the TNC shall describe to the applicant, in writing, the reasons for their rejection along with documentation confirming that the applicant maintains one of the disqualifying conditions. Provides that every TNC driver has a right to inspect, copy, and receive copies of the specified documents, with exceptions. Provides that within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the TNC driver. Provides that each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a driver in writing or electronically containing certain information for the preceding calendar week. Requires a TNC to maintain a written plain-language deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for deactivation. Prohibits a TNC from deactivating a TNC driver for: (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a TNC's written deactivation policy; (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of hours; (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as long as the acceptance or rejection is not for a discriminatory purpose; (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding compensation or working conditions made publicly or privately; or (5) a driver asserting the driver's legal rights under any local, State, or federal law. Requires the TNC to provide notice at the time of deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious misconduct, within 3 days of the deactivation. Requires a TNC to adopt policies ensuring complete reimbursement to TNC drivers for any violations of a parking ordinance of a unit of local government. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a TNC to retaliate through deactivation or in any other manner against a TNC driver for exercising any rights granted under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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83	83	1 offer.
84	84	2 "Period 3" or "P3" means the time when a driver is
85	85	3 transporting a rider from a pick-up location to a drop-off
86	86	4 location.
87	87	5 "Transportation network company" or "TNC" means an entity
88	88	6 operating in this State that uses a digital network or
89	89	7 software application service to connect passengers to
90	90	8 transportation network company services provided by
91	91	9 transportation network company drivers. A TNC is not deemed to
92	92	10 own, control, operate, or manage the vehicles used by TNC
93	93	11 drivers, and is not a taxicab association or a for-hire
94	94	12 vehicle owner.
95	95	13 "Transportation network company driver" or "TNC driver"
96	96	14 means an individual who operates a motor vehicle that is:
97	97	15 (1) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by
98	98	16 the individual;
99	99	17 (2) not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger
100	100	18 vehicle; and
101	101	19 (3) used to provide transportation network company
102	102	20 services.
103	103	21 "Transportation network company services" or "TNC
104	104	22 services" means transportation of a passenger between points
105	105	23 chosen by the passenger and prearranged with a TNC driver
106	106	24 through the use of a TNC digital network or software
107	107	25 application. TNC services shall begin when a TNC driver
108	108	26 accepts a request for transportation received through the
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119	119	1 TNC's digital network or software application service,
120	120	2 continue while the TNC driver transports the passenger in the
121	121	3 TNC driver's vehicle, and end when the passenger exits the TNC
122	122	4 driver's vehicle. TNC service is not a taxicab, for-hire
123	123	5 vehicle, or street hail service.
124	124	6 (Source: Reenacted by P.A. 101-660, eff. 4-2-21.)
125	125	7 (625 ILCS 57/15)
126	126	8 (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2028)
127	127	9 Sec. 15. Driver requirements.
128	128	10 (a) Prior to permitting an individual to act as a TNC
129	129	11 driver on its digital platform, the TNC shall:
130	130	12 (1) require the individual to submit an application to
131	131	13 the TNC or a third party on behalf of the TNC, which
132	132	14 includes information regarding his or her full legal name,
133	133	15 social security number, address, age, date of birth,
134	134	16 driver's license, driving history, motor vehicle
135	135	17 registration, automobile liability insurance, and other
136	136	18 information required by the TNC;
137	137	19 (2) conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local
138	138	20 and national criminal history background check for each
139	139	21 individual applicant that shall include:
140	140	22 (A) Multi-State or Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal
141	141	23 Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide
142	142	24 database with validation (primary source search); and
143	143	25 (B) National Sex Offenders Registry database; and
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154	154	1 (3) obtain and review a driving history research
155	155	2 report for the individual.
156	156	3 (b) The TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC
157	157	4 driver on its digital platform who:
158	158	5 (1) has had more than 3 moving violations in the prior
159	159	6 three-year period, or one major violation in the prior
160	160	7 three-year period including, but not limited to,
161	161	8 attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or
162	162	9 driving on a suspended or revoked license;
163	163	10 (2) has been convicted, within the past 7 years, of
164	164	11 driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fraud,
165	165	12 sexual offenses, use of a motor vehicle to commit a
166	166	13 felony, a crime involving property damage, or theft, acts
167	167	14 of violence, or acts of terror;
168	168	15 (3) is a match in the National Sex Offenders Registry
169	169	16 database;
170	170	17 (4) does not possess a valid driver's license;
171	171	18 (5) does not possess proof of registration for the
172	172	19 motor vehicle used to provide TNC services;
173	173	20 (6) does not possess proof of automobile liability
174	174	21 insurance for the motor vehicle used to provide TNC
175	175	22 services; or
176	176	23 (7) is under 19 years of age.
177	177	24 (c) An individual who submits an application under
178	178	25 paragraph (1) of subsection (a) that contains false or
179	179	26 incomplete information shall be guilty of a petty offense.
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190	190	1 (d) If a TNC rejects an individual applying to be a TNC
191	191	2 driver for the failure to comply with a provision of this
192	192	3 Section, the TNC shall describe to the applicant, in writing,
193	193	4 the reasons for their rejection along with documentation
194	194	5 confirming that the applicant maintains one of the
195	195	6 disqualifying conditions.
196	196	7 (Source: P.A. 100-738, eff. 8-7-18. Reenacted by 101-660, eff.
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199	199	10 Sec. 27. Information transparency.
200	200	11 (a) Upon request in writing to their contracting TNC,
201	201	12 every TNC driver has a right to inspect, copy, and receive
202	202	13 copies of the following documents:
203	203	14 (1) any documents which are, have been, or are
204	204	15 intended to be used in determining that TNC driver's
205	205	16 qualifications to contract with the TNC, compensation,
206	206	17 benefits, discharge, or other disciplinary action;
207	207	18 (2) any contracts or agreements that the TNC maintains
208	208	19 is legally binding on the TNC driver;
209	209	20 (3) any handbooks that the TNC made available to the
210	210	21 TNC driver or that the TNC driver acknowledged receiving;
211	211	22 (4) any written TNC policies or procedures that the
212	212	23 TNC contends the TNC driver was subject to and that
213	213	24 concern qualifications for their continued contract with
214	214	25 the TNC, compensation, benefits, discharge, or other
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225	225	1 disciplinary action;
226	226	2 (5) any data collected by a TNC related to the TNC
227	227	3 driver's performance; and
228	228	4 (6) any information contained in daily or weekly
229	229	5 reports as described in subsections (c) and (d).
230	230	6 The inspection right encompasses documents in the
231	231	7 possession of a person, corporation, partnership, or other
232	232	8 association having a contractual agreement with the TNC to
233	233	9 keep or supply such records. A TNC driver does not have a right
234	234	10 under this Section to the documents categorized in subsection
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236	236	12 (b) The right of the TNC driver to inspect his or her
237	237	13 records does not apply to:
238	238	14 (1) any portion of a test document, except that the
239	239	15 TNC driver may see a cumulative total test score for
240	240	16 either a section of or the entire test document;
241	241	17 (2) materials relating to the TNC's staff planning,
242	242	18 such as matters relating to the business' development,
243	243	19 expansion, closing or operational goals, where the
244	244	20 materials relate to or affect more than one TNC driver;
245	245	21 however, this exception does not apply if such materials
246	246	22 are, have been, or are intended to be used by the TNC in
247	247	23 determining a TNC driver's qualifications for continued
248	248	24 contract, compensation, or benefits, or in determining
249	249	25 that individual TNC driver's discharge or discipline;
250	250	26 (3) information of a personal nature about a person
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261	261	1 other than the TNC driver if disclosure of the information
262	262	2 would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the
263	263	3 other person's privacy;
264	264	4 (4) a TNC that does not maintain any personnel
265	265	5 records;
266	266	6 (5) records relevant to any other pending claim
267	267	7 between the TNC and the TNC driver which may be discovered
268	268	8 in a judicial proceeding;
269	269	9 (6) investigatory or security records maintained by a
270	270	10 TNC to investigate criminal conduct by a TNC driver or
271	271	11 other activity by a TNC driver which could reasonably be
272	272	12 expected to harm the TNC's property, operations, or
273	273	13 business or could by the TNC driver's activity cause the
274	274	14 TNC financial liability, unless and until the TNC takes
275	275	15 adverse action based on information in such records; and
276	276	16 (7) a TNC's trade secrets, client lists, sales
277	277	17 projections, and financial data.
278	278	18 (c) Within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must
279	279	19 transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the TNC driver
280	280	20 containing the following information for each unique trip or
281	281	21 portion of a unique trip:
282	282	22 (1) the date and pick-up and drop-off locations. In
283	283	23 describing the pick-up and drop-off locations, the TNC
284	284	24 shall describe the location by indicating the specific
285	285	25 block in which the pick-up and drop-off occurred;
286	286	26 (2) the time and total mileage traveled from pick up
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297	297	1 to drop off of a rider or riders for P3;
298	298	2 (3) the time and total mileage traveled from
299	299	3 acceptance of the assignment to completion for P2 and P3;
300	300	4 (4) total fare or fee paid by the rider or riders; and
301	301	5 (5) total compensation to the driver, specifying:
302	302	6 (A) any applicable rate or rates of pay, any
303	303	7 applicable price multiplier, or variable pricing
304	304	8 policy in effect;
305	305	9 (B) any gratuity; and
306	306	10 (C) an itemized list of all tolls, fees, or other
307	307	11 pass-throughs from the rider charged to the driver.
308	308	12 (d) Each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a
309	309	13 driver in writing or electronically containing the following
310	310	14 information for the preceding calendar week:
311	311	15 (1) total time the driver logged into the TNC
312	312	16 application;
313	313	17 (2) total time and mileage for P2 and P3 segments;
314	314	18 (3) total fares or fees paid by riders; and
315	315	19 (4) total compensation to the driver, including any
316	316	20 gratuities.
317	317	21 Notice under this subsection must be provided in written
318	318	22 plain language.
319	319	23 (625 ILCS 57/30.5 new)
320	320	24 Sec. 30.5. Deactivation.
321	321	25 (a) A TNC must maintain a written plain-language
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332	332	1 deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures
333	333	2 for deactivation. The TNC must make the deactivation policy
334	334	3 available online, through the TNC's digital platform. Updates
335	335	4 or changes to the policy must be provided to TNC drivers at
336	336	5 least 48 hours before they go into effect. The deactivation
337	337	6 policy must:
338	338	7 (1) state that the deactivation policy is enforceable
339	339	8 as a term of the TNC's contract with a driver;
340	340	9 (2) provide drivers with a reasonable understanding of
341	341	10 the circumstances that constitute a violation that may
342	342	11 warrant deactivation under the deactivation policy and
343	343	12 indicate the consequences known, including the specific
344	344	13 number of days or range of days for a deactivation if
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346	346	15 (3) describe fair and reasonable procedures for
347	347	16 notifying a driver of a deactivation and the reason for
348	348	17 the deactivation;
349	349	18 (4) describe fair, objective, and reasonable
350	350	19 procedures and eligibility criteria for the
351	351	20 reconsideration of a deactivation decision and the process
352	352	21 by which a driver may request a deactivation appeal with
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354	354	23 (5) be specific enough for a driver to understand what
355	355	24 constitutes a violation of the policy and how to avoid
356	356	25 violating the policy.
357	357	26 (b) A TNC must not deactivate a TNC driver for:
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368	368	1 (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a
369	369	2 TNC's written deactivation policy;
370	370	3 (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of
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372	372	5 (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as
373	373	6 long as the acceptance or rejection is not for a
374	374	7 discriminatory purpose;
375	375	8 (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding
376	376	9 compensation or working conditions made publicly or
377	377	10 privately; or
378	378	11 (5) a driver asserting the driver's legal rights under
379	379	12 any local, State, or federal law.
380	380	13 (c) The TNC must provide notice at the time of the
381	381	14 deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious
382	382	15 misconduct, within 3 days of the deactivation. A written
383	383	16 notice must include:
384	384	17 (1) the reason for deactivation;
385	385	18 (2) anticipated length of the deactivation, if known;
386	386	19 (3) what day the deactivation started on;
387	387	20 (4) an explanation of whether or not the deactivation
388	388	21 can be reversed and clear steps for the driver to take to
389	389	22 reverse a deactivation; and
390	390	23 (5) instructions for a driver to challenge the
391	391	24 deactivation and information on their rights under the
392	392	25 appeals process described in subsection (d).
393	393	26 (d) The deactivation policy must provide the driver with
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404	404	1 an opportunity to appeal the deactivation upon receipt of the
405	405	2 notice and an opportunity to provide information to support
406	406	3 the request. An appeal process must provide the driver with no
407	407	4 less than 30 days from the date the notice was provided to the
408	408	5 driver to appeal the deactivation and allow the driver to have
409	409	6 the support of an advocate or attorney. Unless the TNC or the
410	410	7 driver requests an additional 15 days, a TNC must review and
411	411	8 make a final decision on the appeal within 15 days from the
412	412	9 receipt of the requested appeal and information to support the
413	413	10 request. A TNC may use a third party to assist with appeals.
414	414	11 The TNC must consider any information presented by the driver
415	415	12 under the appeal process. For a deactivation to be upheld,
416	416	13 there must be evidence under the totality of the circumstances
417	417	14 to find that it is more likely than not that a rule violation
418	418	15 subjecting the driver to deactivation has occurred. This
419	419	16 Section does not apply to deactivations for economic reasons
420	420	17 or during a public state of emergency that are not targeted at
421	421	18 a particular driver or drivers. If an unintentional
422	422	19 deactivation of an individual driver occurs due to a purely
423	423	20 technical issue and is not caused by any action or fault of the
424	424	21 driver, the driver, upon request, must be provided reasonable
425	425	22 compensation for the period of time the driver was not able to
426	426	23 accept rides through the TNC capped at a maximum of 21 days.
427	427	24 For the purposes of this subsection, "reasonable compensation"
428	428	25 means compensation for each day the driver was deactivated
429	429	26 using the driver's daily average in earnings from the TNC for
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440	440	1 the 90 days prior to the deactivation.
441	441	2 (625 ILCS 57/31 new)
442	442	3 Sec. 31. Parking violation reimbursement. By the effective
443	443	4 date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, a
444	444	5 TNC must adopt policies ensuring complete reimbursement to TNC
445	445	6 drivers for any violations of a parking ordinance of a unit of
446	446	7 local government, as long as the TNC driver has submitted a
447	447	8 request to the TNC containing the following information:
448	448	9 (1) the date and time the ticket for the parking violation
449	449	10 was issued; and
450	450	11 (2) A signed attestation stating that the ticket was
451	451	12 issued while the TNC driver was performing a function in
452	452	13 connection to an assignment accepted through the TNC
453	453	14 application; and
454	454	15 (3) An image of the ticket.
455	455	16 (625 ILCS 57/31.5 new)
456	456	17 Sec. 31.5. Retaliation and Enforcement.
457	457	18 (a) It is a violation of this Act for a TNC to retaliate
458	458	19 through deactivation or in any other manner against a TNC
459	459	20 driver for exercising any rights granted under this Act. Such
460	460	21 retaliation shall subject a TNC to civil penalties pursuant to
461	461	22 a private cause of action. The actions that are protected from
462	462	23 retaliation include, but are not limited to:
463	463	24 (1) Making a complaint to a TNC, another TNC driver,
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474	474	1 before a public hearing, or to a State or federal agency
475	475	2 that rights guaranteed under this Act have been violated;
476	476	3 (2) Causing to be instituted or proceeding under or
477	477	4 related to this Act; or
478	478	5 (3) Testifying or preparing to testify in an
479	479	6 investigation or proceeding under this Act.
480	480	7 (b) Actions may be brought by one or more TNC driver for
481	481	8 and on behalf of themselves and other TNC drivers similarly
482	482	9 situated. A TNC driver whose rights have been violated under
483	483	10 this ACT by a TNC is entitled to collect:
484	484	11 (1) in the case of a violation of Section 27,
485	485	12 compensatory damages and an amount up to $500;
486	486	13 (2) compensatory damages;
487	487	14 (3) in the case of a violation of Section 30.5,
488	488	15 compensatory damages and an amount up to $1,000 per
489	489	16 violation;
490	490	17 (4) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or
491	491	18 equitable relief as may be appropriate; and
492	492	19 (5) attorney's fees and costs.
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