Illinois House Passes Legislation Holding Rideshare Services Liable For Passenger Safety

The Illinois Home of Representatives handed laws earlier this week that may maintain rideshare companies liable within the occasion that somebody is injured or attacked throughout a visit.

The laws is an modification to the present Transportation Community Suppliers Act, eliminating provisions {that a} “transportation community”, resembling Uber or Lyft, should not equal to a taxicab affiliation and subsequently can’t be held liable within the occasion of an incident.

The modification to the invoice handed the Illinois Home on a 73-36 vote, with the measure dealing with some opposition from the chamber’s Republicans.

Based on NBC affiliate WAND, one Home Democrat stated rideshare drivers have been combating for this variation, saying the invoice establishes duty for the widely-used companies.

“This specific invoice, which I consider is essential, establishes the obligation of care on Lyft and Uber and the big firms who’re making a number of tens of millions of {dollars} off of individuals driving in their very own vehicles at their very own expense,” Urbana Democrat Carol Ammons stated.

GOP Home members argued the change was pointless, with one Decatur Republican saying the proposal was attacking the free market whereas stating that he takes rideshare companies typically and believes the drivers take sufficient care of passengers, in accordance with WAND.

“In the event that they did not, they would not be doing what they’re doing,” Rep Dan Caulkins stated. “They would not be in enterprise for very lengthy. That driver would get poor scores and nobody would hail them. That is one other assault on the free market.” 

The measure passes the identical week because the physique of a 21-year-old girl who was lacking since January was recovered in Little Village. The girl, Rosa Chacon, was final seen alive whereas coming into an Uber automobile not removed from the place her physique was discovered.

The laws now heads to the Illinois Senate for additional consideration. Shall the measure move the Senate, the invoice’s modification will head to the desk of Gov. Pritzker to signal into legislation.