Governor rejects rideshare reform bill amid corporate exit warnings
By Marianne Goodland | Denver Gazette
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed House Bill 1291, a bill that would have put more teeth in regulating rideshare companies.
Sponsors heavily criticized the veto, saying his claims that he cares about victims fell short and that he didn't engage with the sponsors on the bill until three days before the end of the session.
House Bill 1291 was intended to beef up consumer protections for those who use ride share companies, such as Lyft and Uber. The bill would have required rideshare companies to conduct criminal background checks on drivers at least once every six months and review drivers who have had complaints filed against them by riders. If the company determined that the allegation is "more than likely to have occurred," it...
