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AR HB1448

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Danny Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code Section 23-13-101 regarding motor carrier safety improvements and worker status
  • Defines "motor carrier safety improvement" as any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program, or operational practice intended to improve compliance with safety laws, vehicle safety, operator safety, or public roadway safety
  • Defines "worker status" as a driver's classification under state law as an agent, employee, jointly employed employee, borrowed servant, or independent contractor for a motor carrier
  • Establishes that deployment, implementation, or use of motor carrier safety improvements by a motor carrier does not affect, impact, or change a driver's worker status
  • Approved April 8, 2019

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Motor Carriers; And To Clarify A Driver's Worker Status In Certain Situations.

Last Action

Notification that HB1448 is now Act 782

4/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/18/2019
Public Transportation2/13/2019

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