ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

Senate: FICO DP 4-1-2-0

SB 1272: insurance coverage requirements; transportation companies (Substituted with HB 2729)

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Substituted

Overview

Changes the minimum primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage for both transportation network drivers and taxi, livery vehicle and limousine drivers.

History

Statute defines transportation network company as an entity that uses a digital network or software application to connect passengers to transportation network services provided by company drivers using vehicles of which the company does not possess ownership (A.R.S. § 28-9551). Statute outlines the motor vehicle liability coverage for transportation network drivers and taxi, livery or limousine drivers that have accepted a ride request and are providing transportation to a passenger as:

1)   primary commercial motor vehicle liability insurance covering a minimum of $250,000 per incident; and

2)   primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage of a minimum of $250,000 per incident.

Transportation network drivers must always carry proof of insurance while logged into the transportation network company's digital network and taxi, livery and limo drivers must carry proof of insurance at all times while providing transportation services (A.R.S. §§ 28-4038, 28-4039).

Provisions

1.   Requires the minimum primary commercial liability insurance coverage to be $1,000,000 per incident when a passenger for whom a transportation network company (TNC) driver is providing transportation network services in a TNC vehicle. (Sec. 1, 2)

2.   Modifies the primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage for TNC drivers and taxi, livery vehicle or limousine drivers to be the greater of $25,000 per person or $75,000 per incident or the minimum liability limits for bodily injury or death outlined in current law. (Sec. 1, 2)

3.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMakes technical changes. (Sec. 2)

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