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FL S1696
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense for impersonating a transportation network company (TNC) driver (e.g., rideshare drivers), including displaying counterfeit signage, logos, or falsely representing oneself as responding to a ride request
- Impersonation is a second-degree misdemeanor; if committed during or to facilitate a separate felony, it is elevated to a third-degree felony
- Exempts services purchased from TNCs (as defined in s. 627.748) from being classified as privately owned or operated bus transit systems under transit safety standards
- Redefines "transportation service provider" for paratransit contracts to mean entities using a dedicated fleet with employees or directly contracted drivers, explicitly excluding TNCs from this designation
- Changes paratransit driver training requirements from direct training to providing drivers with "access to third-party training materials" meeting Agency for Persons with Disabilities standards, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Prearranged Transportation Services
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1525 (Ch. 2025-66)
4/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/1/2025
Criminal Justice3/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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