The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide that, at the time a claimant initially names a transportation network company as a party in certain actions or proceedings, the claimant must, as applicable, file with the petition or provide to the arbitration tribunal and each other party a certain affidavit.
The bill would also add a provision to Chapter 2402 that makes the provisions of the new Chapter 150E, Civil Practices and Remedies Code, apply to any civil action or arbitration proceeding described by Section 150E.002, Civil Practices and Remedies Code, against a transportation network company.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.