Public Law 117-330 | Public Law 117–330: To study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance safety and save lives.

As enacted: this collection preserves GovInfo's listed Beta USLM public-law XML, including printed amendment instructions and legislative history. Later amendments are not consolidated here; availability in this XML inventory does not establish completeness of all laws enacted by Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 117–330—JAN. 5, 2023

136 STAT. 6114

Public Law

117–330

117th Congress

An Act

To study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance safety and save lives.

Jan. 5, 2023

[H.R. 1082]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sami’s Law.

SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Sami’s Law

”.

SEC. 2.

GAO STUDY ON INCIDENCE OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OF PASSENGERS, TNC DRIVERS, AND DRIVERS OF OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES.

(a)

34 USC 41313.

GAO Report.—

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of a study regarding—

(1)

Time period.

the incidence of fatal and non-fatal physical assault and sexual assault perpetrated in the preceding 2 calendar years (starting with calendar years 2019 and 2020 for the first study)—

(A)

against TNC drivers and drivers of other for-hire vehicles (including taxicabs) by passengers and riders of for-hire vehicles; and

(B)

against passengers and riders by other passengers and TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including the incidences that are committed by individuals who are not TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles but who pose as TNC drivers or drivers of other for-hire vehicles;

(2)

the nature and specifics of any background checks conducted on prospective TNC drivers and drivers of other for-hire vehicles (including taxicabs), including any State and local laws requiring those background checks; and

(3)

the safety steps taken by transportation network companies and other for-hire vehicle services (including taxicab companies) related to rider and driver safety.136 STAT. 6115

(b)

Sexual Assault Defined.—

In this section, the term “

sexual assault

” means the occurrence of an act that constitutes any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, Tribal, or State law, including when the victim lacks capacity to consent.

Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1082:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):

Dec. 13, considered in House.

Dec. 14, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 23, House concurred in Senate amendments pursuant to H. Res. 1531.

○