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2015 House Bill 4640: Regulate Uber, Lyft, etc.
Public Act 347 of 2016
Introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett R-Potterville on May 26, 2015
To establish that passengers using services like Uber and Lyft would be covered by the same type of insurance as passengers in taxicabs. This means the unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) coverage required by the state no-fault insurance law would be provided by the passenger's own auto insurance, and by the driver's policy only if the passenger had none. See also House Bill 4637. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce and Trade Committee on May 26, 2015
Reported in the House on June 16, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Barrett R-Potterville on June 16, 2015
To clarify that the bill's provisions would only apply while the driver is actually logged on the transportation service company's network or engaged in pre-arranged ride.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 16, 2015
Received in the Senate on June 18, 2015
Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on June 18, 2015
Reported in the Senate on December 1, 2016
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on December 1, 2016
To add definitions to accommodate the inclusion of Uber and Lyft vehicles under this insurance law.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 1, 2016
To establish that passengers using services like Uber and Lyft would be covered by the same type of insurance as passengers in taxicabs. This means the unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) coverage required by the state no-fault insurance law would be provided by the passenger's own auto insurance, and by the driver's policy only if the passenger had none. See also House Bill 4637.
Received in the House on December 1, 2016
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 21, 2016