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FL H1525
Bill
Status
Passed
5/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 316.2021, F.S., making it unlawful to impersonate a transportation network company (TNC) driver through false statements, counterfeit signage, or other deceptive acts; a standard violation is a second-degree misdemeanor, escalating to a third-degree felony if committed during or to facilitate a separate felony offense
- Exempts services purchased from a TNC (as defined in s. 627.748) from being classified as privately owned or operated bus transit systems under transit safety standards (s. 341.061, F.S.)
- Authorizes the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to spend trust fund money to contract with alternative providers that have dedicated vehicles and trained personnel specializing in paratransit services for persons with disabilities, subject to commission-established service standards
- Revises the definition of "transportation service provider" in s. 427.02, F.S., to specify entities using dedicated fleets operated by employees or directly contracted drivers meeting paratransit standards, and explicitly excludes TNCs from the definition
- Changes paratransit driver training requirements from direct training to providing drivers with access to third-party training materials that meet Agency for Persons with Disabilities standards; effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Prearranged Transportation Services
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-66
5/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/31/2025
Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee3/20/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
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