U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10897: Sami’s Law
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To enhance passenger and driver safety on transportation network company platforms through enhanced digital verification systems, to implement driver verification protocols to prevent unauthorized drivers from fraudulently using TNC driver accounts, to prevent physical and sexual assault on TNC platforms, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To enhance passenger and driver safety on transportation network company platforms through enhanced digital verification systems, to implement driver verification protocols to prevent unauthorized drivers from fraudulently using TNC driver accounts, to prevent physical and sexual assault on TNC platforms, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To enhance passenger and driver safety on transportation network company platforms through enhanced digital verification systems, to implement driver verification protocols to prevent unauthorized drivers from fraudulently using TNC driver accounts, to prevent physical and sexual assault on TNC platforms, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sami's Law . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Passenger The term passenger means an individual who is matched with a TNC driver by submitting to a transportation network company a trip request using a TNC platform. (2) Personal information The term personal information means data that are shared between the TNC driver and the TNC platform for the purposes of identification, including-- (A) the first name (or initial) and last name of such individual, whether given at birth or time of adoption, or resulting from a lawful change of name; (B) the geographical address of a physical place of residence of such individual; (C) a telephone number associated with the personal mobile device used by the individual to access a TNC platform; (D) a social security account number issued to such individual; (E) a driver's license number associated with such individual; and (F) the license plate number, vehicle identification number, and any description of the TNC vehicle associated with such individual. (3) …
Sponsors
- Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Suozzi (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HB10897?
- HB10897 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Sami’s Law.
- What does HB10897 do?
- In its own words: To enhance passenger and driver safety on transportation network company platforms through enhanced digital verification systems, to implement driver verification protocols to prevent unauthorized drivers from fraudulently using TNC driver accounts, to prevent physical and sexual assault on TNC platforms, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10897?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10897?
- Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10897?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10897
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