A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 58-23-1610, relating to Definitions applicable to the transportation network company act, so as to revise the definition of "personal vehicle"; and by amending Section 58-23-1610, relating to definitions, so as to revise the definition of "prearranged ride".

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.Section 58-23-1610(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

(2)(a) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is:

(a)(i) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and

(b)(ii) not a taxi, or charter bus, charter limousine, or for-hire vehicle.

(b) A personal vehicle may be, but is not required to be, registered or licensed as a charter limousine with the South Carolina Public Service Commission or as a limousine or other for-hire vehicle by the governing body of a county or city.

SECTION 2.Section 58-23-1610(9) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

(9) "Prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangements, or transportation provided using a taxi, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle pursuant to a Class C certificate issued by the South Carolina Public Service Commission or pursuant to a license issued by the governing body of a county or city. A prearranged ride does not include services provided pursuant to Articles 1 through 15, Chapter 23, Title 58 or arranging nonemergency medical transportation for individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed care organization.

SECTION 3.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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