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NY S08929

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 160-cc to expand the definition of "black car operator" to include TNC drivers logged onto a digital network while engaged in activities reasonably related to driving, even when not actively transporting passengers.

  • Removes the original 12-month time restriction that limited workers' compensation coverage eligibility for TNC drivers permitted under Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 44-B.

  • Repeals the expanded workers' compensation coverage provision one year after the act takes effect, but grandfathers TNC drivers permitted before the repeal to maintain their coverage.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to extending workers' compensation coverage to certain TNC drivers including a TNC driver that is logged onto a TNC digital network and is not engaged in a TNC prearranged trip but is engaged in an activity reasonably related to driving as a TNC driver.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.119

7/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Labor6/13/2018
Rules6/6/2018

Full Bill Text

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