The Governor signed Senate Bill 2864 on July 6, 2016. The Bill amended the General Laws entitled “Public Utilities and Carriers” by adding the chapter: 3 Chapter 14.2 4 Transportation Network Company (TNC) Services 5 39-14.2-1. The amendment states that “No individual shall provide TNC services or transport TNC riders in a personal vehicle until the individual shall have first submitted to required periodic background checks conducted through the TNC. If a third party is used to conduct the required background checks the third party must be accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners.
