Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1353
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 8-2.1-19.1.
Synopsis: Regulation of transportation network drivers. Provides that
a transportation network company (TNC) must suspend a TNC driver's
ability to connect to the TNC's digital network for a period of not less
than 90 days after the TNC receives notice from the bureau of motor
vehicles of the TNC driver's conviction for operating while intoxicated.
Requires a TNC driver to display a placard in the TNC driver's
personal vehicle that includes: (1) a photograph of the TNC driver; and
(2) the license plate number of the TNC driver's personal vehicle.
Requires a TNC to provide a TNC rider with a unique identification
code to provide to a TNC driver to begin a prearranged ride.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Jackson C, Harris
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1353
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
transportation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 8-2.1-19.1-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.175-2015,
2 SECTION 10, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 6. (a) A TNC shall establish and enforce a zero
4 tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use by TNC drivers during any
5 period when a TNC driver is engaged in, or is logged into the TNC's
6 digital network but is not engaged in, a prearranged ride. The policy
7 must include provisions for:
8 (1) investigations of alleged policy violations; and
9 (2) suspensions of TNC drivers under investigation.
10 (b) A TNC shall publish on the TNC's digital network:
11 (1) the policy established under subsection (a); and
12 (2) the procedure by which a TNC rider may report a violation of
13 the policy by a TNC driver.
14 (c) If a TNC driver is convicted of operating while intoxicated
15 under IC 9-30-5:
16 (1) the bureau of motor vehicles must provide notice to the
17 TNC not more than thirty (30) days after the TNC driver's
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1 conviction; and
2 (2) the TNC must suspend the TNC driver's ability to connect
3 to the TNC's digital network for not less than ninety (90) days
4 after the date the TNC receives notice under subdivision (1).
5 SECTION 2. IC 8-2.1-19.1-17, AS ADDED BY P.L.175-2015,
6 SECTION 10, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
7 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17. (a) At the time a TNC rider arranges with a
8 TNC for a prearranged ride, the TNC shall display on the TNC's digital
9 network:
10 (1) a digital photograph of the TNC driver; and
11 (2) the license plate number of the personal vehicle;
12 that will be used to provide a prearranged ride to the TNC rider.
13 (b) A TNC driver shall display a placard in the TNC driver's
14 personal vehicle that includes:
15 (1) a photograph of the TNC driver; and
16 (2) the license plate number of the TNC driver's personal
17 vehicle.
18 SECTION 3. IC 8-2.1-19.1-17.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
19 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
20 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 17.5. (a) This section applies to a
21 prearranged ride that occurs after June 30, 2025.
22 (b) At the time a TNC rider arranges with a TNC for a
23 prearranged ride, the TNC must provide the TNC rider with a
24 unique identification code to provide to the assigned TNC driver
25 to begin the prearranged ride.
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