Vetoed by Governor Jared Polis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to enact new safety measures in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Requires that rideshare companies obtain a professional background check of every driver once every six months (Sec. 3).

• Reduces the time in which driving under the influence prohibits an individual from serving as a driver from 7 to 3 years (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits individuals having been found guilty of felony offenses and certain offenses primarily related to violence, assault, and harassment from serving as drivers (Sec. 3).

• Requires that active drivers notify their employer of any such offenses within 48 hours of conviction (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits drivers who have been involved in profile misuse from serving as drivers (Sec. 3).

• Requires that rideshare companies investigate all claims of offenses within 7 days of and deactivate the driver(s) who they deem likely committed the offense(s) (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes deactivated drivers to appeal within 30 days and requires rideshare companies to conduct consistent, good-faith reviews of all appeals within 14 days (Sec. 3).

• Requires that the resolution of an appeal issued by a rideshare company must meeting the following criteria (Sec. 3):

• Be in written form;

• Include a determination, a summary of reasoning, and the ways in which (if any) a driver may remedy any violations found; and

• Include the option to opt-in to future communications detailing the status of the determination.

• Requires that rideshare companies respond to subpoenas within 2 business days and authorizes individuals harmed by alleged violations of these provisions to initial civil proceedings against the rideshare company (Sec. 3).

• Requires that drivers and riders have the option to opt-in to audio and video recording for all prearranged rides at no additional cost and requires rideshare companies adopt policies surrounding the implementation of such recordings (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits rideshare companies from altering the digital ratings assigned to drivers or riders (Sec. 3). 

• Requires that rideshare companies issue an annual safety report before February 1 detailing any instances of safety violations and discriminatory speech that occurred the prior calendar year (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits any contract between a rideshare company and a driver that waives rights guaranteed by these provisions (Sec. 5).

• Requires that rideshare companies adopt the following policies within 3 months of these provisions becoming law and distribute copies to all drivers (Sec. 5):

• Policies preventing sexual assault, assault, and homicide; 

• Policies preventing the transportation of minors;

• Policies allowing drivers to decline rides to riders misrepresenting their identity without penalty;

• Policies surrounding driver offense notifications, claims, and appeals; and

• Policies preventing drivers from offering food or beverages to riders;

• Requires that rideshare companies adopt policies surrounding the use of collected data prior to November 1, 2025 (Sec. 5). 

• Establishes a civil penalty for violation of these provisions (Sec. 6).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2026, with certain exceptions (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to enact new safety measures in Colorado.

Highlights:

• Requires that rideshare companies obtain a professional background check of every driver once every six months (Sec. 3).

• Reduces the time in which driving under the influence prohibits an individual from serving as a driver from 7 to 3 years (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits individuals having been found guilty of felony offenses and certain offenses primarily related to violence, assault, and harassment from serving as drivers (Sec. 3).

• Requires that active drivers notify their employer of any such offenses within 48 hours of conviction (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits drivers who have been involved in profile misuse from serving as drivers (Sec. 3).

• Requires that rideshare companies investigate all claims of offenses within 7 days of and deactivate the driver(s) who they deem likely committed the offense(s) (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes deactivated drivers to appeal within 30 days and requires rideshare companies to conduct consistent, good-faith reviews of all appeals within 14 days (Sec. 3).

• Requires that the resolution of an appeal issued by a rideshare company must meeting the following criteria (Sec. 3):

• Be in written form;

• Include a determination, a summary of reasoning, and the ways in which (if any) a driver may remedy any violations found; and

• Include the option to opt-in to future communications detailing the status of the determination.

• Requires that rideshare companies respond to subpoenas within 2 business days and authorizes individuals harmed by alleged violations of these provisions to initial civil proceedings against the rideshare company (Sec. 3).

• Requires that drivers and riders have the option to opt-in to audio and video recording for all prearranged rides at no additional cost and requires rideshare companies adopt policies surrounding the implementation of such recordings (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits rideshare companies from altering the digital ratings assigned to drivers or riders (Sec. 3). 

• Requires that rideshare companies issue an annual safety report before February 1 detailing any instances of safety violations and discriminatory speech that occurred the prior calendar year (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits any contract between a rideshare company and a driver that waives rights guaranteed by these provisions (Sec. 5).

• Requires that rideshare companies adopt the following policies within 3 months of these provisions becoming law and distribute copies to all drivers (Sec. 5):

• Policies preventing sexual assault, assault, and homicide; 

• Policies preventing the transportation of minors;

• Policies allowing drivers to decline rides to riders misrepresenting their identity without penalty;

• Policies surrounding driver offense notifications, claims, and appeals; and

• Policies preventing drivers from offering food or beverages to riders;

• Requires that rideshare companies adopt policies surrounding the use of collected data prior to November 1, 2025 (Sec. 5). 

• Establishes a civil penalty for violation of these provisions (Sec. 6).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2026, with certain exceptions (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text