New Jersey Statutes 39:5H-15. Adoption of policy of non-discrimination
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:5H-15
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. A transportation network company shall make its non-discrimination policy available on its website or digital network.
c. A transportation network company driver shall comply with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination against riders or potential riders on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity and shall comply with all applicable laws relating to accommodation of service animals.
d. A transportation network company shall provide a transportation network company driver with information on accessibility compliance for persons with disabilities, including information about accommodating a rider with a disability.
e. A transportation network company shall not impose any additional fee for accommodation of a person with a physical disability because of the person’s disability.
f. If a transportation network company does not provide access to wheelchair accessible personal vehicles, the transportation network company shall provide on its website or digital network the contact information of providers of wheelchair accessible vehicle transportation services available in New Jersey, if those services are available in the State.
L.2017, c.26, s.15.