Legislation - SB0473

Title: Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
Sponsored by: Senators Hettleman and Love
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring an applicant for certain for-hire driver's licenses and transportation network operator's licenses to submit to the Public Service Commission documentation verifying that the applicant completed a certain human trafficking awareness training program; and prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, or transportation network operators from being held civilly or criminally liable for reporting or responding to in good faith a suspected incident of human trafficking.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0829

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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