California Business and Professions Code

§ 7449

BPC § 7449 Effective Dec 16, 2020Div. 3 · Ch. 10.5 · Art. 1

Statute text

Findings and Declarations. The people of the State of California find and declare as follows:

(a)Hundreds of thousands of Californians are choosing to work as independent contractors in the modern economy using app-based rideshare and delivery platforms to transport passengers and deliver food, groceries, and other goods as a means of earning income while maintaining the flexibility to decide when, where, and how they work.

(b)These app-based rideshare and delivery drivers include parents who want to work flexible schedules while children are in school; students who want to earn money in between classes; retirees who rideshare or deliver a few hours a week to supplement fixed incomes and for social interaction; military spouses and partners who frequently relocate; and families struggling with California’s high cost of living that need to earn extra income.

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Legislative history

Added November 3, 2020, by initiative Proposition 22, Sec. 1. Effective December 16, 2020.