"The bill aims to reduce the cost of rideshare services for Californians by removing the requirement that rideshare drivers carry $1 million in coverage for accidents caused by other drivers who are uninsured or under-insured a cost that today is passed on to riders in fees. The bill will lower the requirement to $60,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per individual and $300,000 per accident."
"SB 371 is a companion bill to AB 1340, by Assembly members Buffy Wicks and Marc Berman, that establishes a legal framework allowing rideshare drivers to organize, choose a union, and negotiate the terms and conditions of their work with the transportation network companies. The bill aims to improve drivers' working conditions while complying with existing laws like Proposition 22, which defines drivers as independent contractors, not employees."
SB 371 cleared the Senate and Assembly by overwhelming bipartisan margins and now goes to the governor's desk. Governor Gavin Newsom announced support for SB 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit riders and drivers. The measure removes the $1 million uninsured motorist coverage requirement for rideshare drivers and lowers the mandate to $60,000 per individual and $300,000 per accident, costs previously passed to riders in fees. Taxis, buses, limos, and Uber Black drivers are exempt from such coverage. SB 371 is paired with AB 1340, which establishes a legal framework allowing drivers to organize and choose a union while complying with Proposition 22.
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