Formal position, not binding
Support for S. 1247 rideshare safety bill
Last activity June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
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Introduced
June 5, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution in support of S. 1247, an Act criminalizing sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator. The resolution notes public safety concerns surrounding Transportation Network Companies and urges prompt action in the Massachusetts Legislature. It lists eleven sponsors and records two Council actions in June 2026.
Affects Rideshare riders and city residents
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn
Now with the City Council
About Public Safety
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Official title
Resolution in support of Bill S. 1247 An Act criminalizing sexual assault of a passenger by a rideshare operator.
Timeline
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June 10, 2026
Tabled.
City Council
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June 24, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilor Flynn, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 12 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).