PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT H.B. 5949 (H-1) - 5951:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 5949 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
House Bills 5950 and 5951 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Tyrone Carter (H.B. 5949)
Representative Brenda Carter (H.B. 5950)
Representative Matt Bierlein (H.B. 5951)
House Committee: Regulatory Reform
Senate Committee: Regulatory Affairs
CONTENT
The bills would provide for the establishment of peer-to-peer car sharing programs, which are programs that facilitate a vehicle owner allowing another driver to drive the owner's vehicle, usually for a fee. They would provide the requirements of the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the shared vehicle owner, and the shared vehicle driver, prescribing responsibility for insurance and liability within these types of transactions.
MCL 500.1202 et al. (H.B. 5950)
257.401 et al. (H.B. 5951)
BRIEF RATIONALE
The bills would create a comprehensive framework for car sharing in the State. According to testimony, this would increase residents' access to affordable transportation while making certain that there are no gaps in insurance coverage for people using this system.
Legislative Analyst: Nathan Leaman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill could have a minor, indeterminate fiscal impact on local court systems. In instances in which car sharing programs or shared vehicle owners provided driver information to court clerks within 30 days of notice of violation, the bill could add an additional step to get notice of violation to the driver responsible for the violation. This could increase local enforcement costs and delay local ordinance fine collection but only in those instances where the driver responsible was not the owner of a shared vehicle.
Date Completed: 12-9-24 Fiscal Analyst: Bobby Canell
Michael Siracuse
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.