[Colorado-Talk] FW: Rideshare in Colorado Is at Risk

Sun Apr 27 17:34:32 UTC 2025

The major thrust of this bill is different than what was the case here in Minneapolis, but there were other requirements here as well that were addressed.  Obviously, I don’t know if there is something unique to Colorado that brought about this legislation, but that might need to be considered as an affiliate position is determined.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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Hello all,
Here is a current summary I copied from the Colorado website for the proposed HB 25-1291 bill that is being discussed. This is not about driver compensation and sounds different from what is being referenced in Minneapolis.

HB25-1291
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection
Concerning measures to increase protections for persons engaged with transportation network companies.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subjects:
Labor & Employment
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Bill Summary
The bill prohibits a transportation network company (TNC) driver from driving or offering to drive for more than 10 consecutive hours.
Current law requires that, before an individual is permitted to act as a transportation network company (TNC) driver through the use of a TNC's digital network, the individual shall obtain a criminal history record check. The bill requires that the TNC procure a privately administered criminal history record check for the individual before the individual is permitted to act as a driver , and at least once every 6 months after the initial criminal history record check, and if a person files a complaint against a driver with the TNC or the public utilities commission (commission) regarding specified allegations . The TNC shall pay the costs of the criminal history record checks. The bill requires that the criminal history record check be a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and eliminates the option for the individual to fulfill the requirement through a privately administered national criminal history record check. Before each prearranged ride, a TNC shall verify that a driver providing the prearranged ride is the same driver authorized by the TNC to provide the prearranged ride through one of the following methods:

  *   An in-vehicle dash camera;
  *   A live self-identification photograph or video;
  *   Biometric verification by fingerprint or optical scan; or
  *   Another method that effectively verifies that the driver providing the prearranged ride is the same driver authorized by the TNC for that prearranged ride.
A TNC shall initiate a review of a driver for deactivation if the TNC is notified through a complaint filed with the TNC or the commission or through contact by the commission, the office of the attorney general, a district attorney's office, or a law enforcement agency regarding specified allegations against the driver. If the TNC determines that the allegation is more than likely to have occurred through a review of the available evidence, the TNC shall deactivate the driver from the TNC's digital platform in accordance with the TNC's deactivation and suspension policy. A driver who has been deactivated may challenge the deactivation through the TNC's deactivation and suspension policy. A TNC's resolution of a driver's challenge to a deactivation must include a written statement that the TNC sends the party that filed a complaint. If a person files a complaint with the public utilities commission (commission) against a TNC or a driver, the TNC shall, upon request from the person filing the complaint, provide the person filing the complaint all known and available data, photographs, and video related to the prearranged ride that is the subject of the complaint. After a person files a complaint against a TNC or a driver, the TNC is required to respond to a request for information from the person, the commission, a court, a district attorney, the attorney general, or a law enforcement agency no later than 24 hours after the request is made. If a person files a complaint against a TNC or driver, the TNC is required to respond to a subpoena or search warrant for information related to the complaint from a court, the office of the attorney general, a district attorney's office, the commission, or a law enforcement agency no later than 48 hours after the request is made.
In addition to enforcement by the commission, the bill authorizes the attorney general or a person injured or harmed by an alleged violation of the bill to initiate a civil proceeding in a district court against a TNC or a driver that violates the bill.
The bill requires a TNC to ensure that each prearranged ride is continuously audio and video recorded from when the driver picks up the rider until when the rider departs from the driver's vehicle. A rider or driver may opt out of the continuous audio and video recording. On and after January 1, 2026, a TNC shall:

  *   Ensure that continuous audio recording of the driver is conducted for each prearranged ride from when the driver picks up the rider in a personal vehicle until when the rider departs from the personal vehicle;
  *   Notify the driver in an online application that each prearranged ride is continuously audio recorded; and
  *   Ensure that each rider in a prearranged ride is notified in the personal vehicle that the ride is continuously audio recorded.
On and after July 1, 2026, a TNC shall:

  *   Ensure that continuous audio and video recording of the driver is conducted for each prearranged ride from when the driver picks up the rider in a personal vehicle until when the rider departs from the personal vehicle;
  *   Notify the driver in an online application that each prearranged ride is continuously audio and video recorded; and
  *   Ensure that each rider in a prearranged ride is notified in the personal vehicle that the ride is continuously audio and video recorded.
The bill requires that, on or before February 1, 2026, and on or before February 1 each year thereafter, a TNC shall submit specified data to the commission, the attorney general, the house of representatives judiciary committee, and the senate judiciary committee and each member of the general assembly.
A provision in a contract between a TNC and a rider is declared void as against public policy if the provision attempts or purports to waive specified rights.
The bill requires a TNC to develop policies to:

  *   Prevent imposter accounts, account sharing, and account renting;
  *   Prevent sexual assault, physical assault, and homicide against or committed by the TNC's drivers; and
  *   Allow drivers and riders to opt out of continuous audio and video recording during a prearranged ride.
  *   Prohibit the transport of an unaccompanied minor unless the minor is part of a duly authorized family account;
  *   Allow a driver to refuse a prearranged ride to an individual who is not authorized to use the account requesting the prearranged ride;
  *   Establish procedures for deactivation of a driver if the TNC is notified of a specified allegation against a driver;
  *   Notify and train drivers and riders of any updates to TNC policies impacting drivers and riders;
  *   Require drivers to report and provide a process for drivers to report information regarding a conviction of or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to specified offenses; and
  *   Prevent crimes committed against drivers by riders .
A driver or a rider is prohibited from providing, offering to provide, selling, or offering to sell to another driver or rider food or a beverage.
The following actions are made a deceptive trade practice in violation of the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act":

  *   A violation of the "Transportation Network Company Act"; and
  *   Altering the rating that a rider assigned a driver on a TNC's digital network or assigning an automatic or default driver rating that the rider did not assign.
A TNC is prohibited from:

  *   Altering the rating a rider assigned a driver or the rating a driver assigned a rider on a TNC's digital platform;
  *   Assigning an automatic or default driver rating that the rider did not assign; or
  *   Assigning an automatic or default rider rating that the driver did not assign.
A TNC shall ensure that all rider-submitted comments reviewing a driver are visible to all other riders on the TNC's digital platform and all driver-submitted comments reviewing a rider are visible to all other drivers on the TNC's digital platform.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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There are several items in the proposed bill 1291 that concern me and it is not  about ride share corporate profits. I am in favor of increased safety for all riders and understand the intention behind the bill to protect vulnerable people. But when does safety cross into violation of privacy.  I am not convinced that cameras on the RTD buses have discouraged crime. Also, public buses are public. I think of ride share as a private  business. We have endured violations of privacy in the name of crime prevention but when does it cross over into big brother  causing fear. I am creeped out by the idea of a camera and microphone recording my ride and recording my phone call or conversation with a friend sharing the ride. How long is the recording saved and who has access to it? Who does the recording belong to? Have we all been desensitized to cameras and microphones in our daily life and is privacy now only an illusion?   If a bad actor wants to commit a crime, all they have to do is shut off the recording.

Julia Zanon

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Subject: [Colorado-Talk] FW: Rideshare in Colorado Is at Risk

Hello all, I am just sharing this information in case it is of interest to you.

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Act Now to Save Rideshare in Colorado

Hi Theresa,

Your Uber rides in Colorado are at risk. A new bill, HB25-1291, will force Uber to shut down statewide if passed in its current form.

If passed, this bill would:
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Invade your privacy: The bill mandates continuous audio and video recording of all rides, with no way for you to opt out.
•

Create unworkable conditions: The bill imposes impractical requirements, like prohibiting drivers from offering riders a bottle of water—and holding Uber responsible if they do.
•

Increase your costs: The bill opens the door for more frivolous lawsuits that drive up prices at a time when the cost of living is a huge issue for Coloradans.

We believe there's a better way to ensure safety and accessibility without sacrificing your privacy or forcing Uber out of the state, and we’re ready to find a middle ground.

But time is running out: the legislative session ends May 7th, so your immediate action is crucial.

Click “Take Action” below to tell your lawmakers to keep Uber in Colorado.

Thanks,
The Uber team
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