California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 372 — Transportation network companies and taxicabs: sex offenders.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

(1) Existing law requires every city or county to adopt an ordinance or resolution regarding taxicab transportation service, including, but not limited to, provisions for a policy for the entry into the business of providing taxicab transportation service and for the employment, or an offer of employment, as a taxicab driver in the local jurisdiction, including compliance with specified requirements. This bill would prohibit a taxicab transportation service operator from hiring or retaining a driver who is required by law to register as a sex offender. (2) The Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act defines a transportation network company as an organization, whether a corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, or other form, operating in California that provides prearranged transportation services for compensation using an online-enabled platform to connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles. A transportation network company is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission, is required to have a specified certificate or permit, as appropriate, from the commission, and is subject to various other requirements. A violation of the act is generally a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit a transportation network company from hiring, contracting with, employing, or continuing to employ a driver who is required by law to register as a sex offender. Because a violation of this provision would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (4) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Withdrawn from committee.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  8. Set for hearing May 28.

  9. May 18 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 18.

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 822.) (April 28).

  13. Set for hearing April 28.

  14. April 14 hearing postponed by committee.

  15. Set for hearing April 14.

  16. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  17. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  18. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Beall — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 372 do?
(1) Existing law requires every city or county to adopt an ordinance or resolution regarding taxicab transportation service, including, but not limited to, provisions for a policy for the entry into the business of providing taxicab transportation service and for the employment, or an offer of employment, as a taxicab driver in the local jurisdiction, including compliance with specified requirements. This bill would prohibit a taxicab transportation service operator from hiring or retaining a driver who is required by law to register as a sex offender. (2) The Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act defines a transportation network company as an organization, whether a corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, or other form, operating in California that provides prearranged transportation services for compensation using an online-enabled platform to connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles. A transportation network company is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission, is required to have a specified certificate or permit, as appropriate, from the commission, and is subject to various other requirements. A violation of the act is generally a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit a transportation network company from hiring, contracting with, employing, or continuing to employ a driver who is required by law to register as a sex offender. Because a violation of this provision would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (4) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 372?
SB 372 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of SB 372?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 372?
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