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GA HB1324

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rob Leverett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Ride share network services (e.g., Uber, Lyft) would be exempt from vicarious liability for personal injury or property damage caused by ride share drivers solely because the company owns, operates, or maintains a digital or internet platform connecting passengers to drivers
  • The liability exemption applies only if the ride share network service has not engaged in negligence or criminal misconduct
  • The ride share network service must also be in compliance with all existing state requirements regarding obligations to ride share drivers and any other legal provisions to qualify for the exemption
  • Amends Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 40-1-201

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; ride share network services; liability for actions of drivers; provisions

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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