Taxicab services; regulation by localities, background checks. (SB591)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Regulation of taxicab services by localities; background checks. Requires localities to adopt ordinances requiring that a criminal history background check be performed before an individual is authorized as a driver and at least once every two years thereafter. The background check shall require individuals to submit fingerprints and personal identifying information to be provided directly to the Central Criminal Records Exchange, which shall forward the results of the state and national records search to the local government or chief law-enforcement officer of the locality. Read the Bill »

Status

01/27/2016: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/13/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102430D
01/13/2016Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/21/2016Impact statement from DHCD (SB591)
01/27/2016Continued to 2017 in Transportation (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2016Impact statement from DHCD (SB591)