Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB980: Enact the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act
Status: Introduced, July 22, 2026
To amend sections 4925.02, 4925.03, 4925.04, and 4925.07 and to enact sections 4925.11, 4925.12, and 4925.99 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing transportation network companies and to name this act the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act.
What the bill says
To amend sections 4925.02, 4925.03, 4925.04, and 4925.07 and to enact sections 4925.11, 4925.12, and 4925.99 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing transportation network companies and to name this act the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
To amend sections 4925.02, 4925.03, 4925.04, and 4925.07 and to enact sections 4925.11, 4925.12, and 4925.99 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing transportation network companies and to name this act the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4925.02, 4925.03, 4925.04, and 4925.07 be amended and sections 4925.11, 4925.12, and 4925.99 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4925.02. (A) The public utilities commission shall issue a transportation network company permit to any entity that does all of the following: (1) Applies for a permit issued in accordance with rules adopted under this section; (2) Affirms that the entity will maintain compliance with the applicable requirements established under sections 4925.03 to [DELETED: 4925.08 ] 4925.12 of the Revised Code and with rules adopted under this section; (3) Submits along with an application for a permit a permit fee of five thousand dollars. Any permit issued under this section is effective for one year commencing on the date of issuance. (B) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the issuance of a transportation network company permit to an entity that is also engaged in providing taxicab services, so long as the entity complies with division (A) of this …
Sponsors
- Michele Grim (D, 43) · primary sponsor
- Rachel Baker (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Crystal Lett (D, 11)
- Anita Somani (D, 8)
- Eric Synenberg (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Commerce, Transportation, Public Safety, Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Common questions
- What is HB980?
- HB980 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act.
- What does HB980 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 4925.02, 4925.03, 4925.04, and 4925.07 and to enact sections 4925.11, 4925.12, and 4925.99 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing transportation network companies and to name this act the Rideshare Sexual Assault Prevention Act.
- What is the status of HB980?
- Introduced as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB980?
- Michele Grim (D, 43), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB980?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb980
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