A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the legislative research commission to study personal safety risks and other safety issues confronted by cab Drivers and others engaged in the business of transporting passengers in motor vehicles for hire.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study personal safety risks and other safety issues confronted by cab drivers and others engaged in the business of transporting passengers in motor vehicles for hire. In its study the Commission shall focus particularly on the dangers and risks to personal safety that are encountered by cab drivers, the current regulations and procedures, if any, that are currently in place to help protect cab drivers and others against those risks, and whether those regulations and procedures are effective and provide appropriate protection.  The Commission may also study any other issues that it considers relevant to the study.  The Commission may make recommendations regarding the reclassification of misdemeanors, including any proposed legislation for consideration by the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, or by the 2009 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, and shall make its final report to the 2009 General Assembly upon its convening.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.