Sami’s Law

Sami’s Law is a piece of federal legislation in the United States introduced by Representative Christopher Smith of New Jersey as H.R. #3262.[1] The law passed in May of 2019 and went into effect June of 2019. The law requires Uber drivers to prominently display lighted signs and a scannable QR code as a safety regulation in light of issues tied to the ride-sharing service. The law criminalizes misrepresentation of the ride-sharing service nation-wide. The law was named for a South Carolina college student named Samantha Josephson who became one of the victims who used the service, but went into an imposter vehicle and was killed by the driver.[2] On June 14, 2019, the law was referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

The law was also enacted in New Jersey state law as Josephson was from Robbinsville, New Jersey. The law also requires Lyft drivers to display two illuminated signs as well as Uber drivers.[3][4]

References
  1. "H.R.3262 - Sami's Law".
  2. Andrew, Scottie; Ries, Brian (June 24, 2019). "They thought he was an Uber driver. But when he drove them down a dirt road, they called 911". CNN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. "New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Signs 'Sami's Law,' Requiring More ID For Rideshares". June 20, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. "Benson, DeAngelo and Vainieri Huttle Bill "Sami's Law" Requiring Rideshare Driver, Car Identification Passes Assembly". May 23, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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