In committee
Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act
This bill allows commercial trucking and bus companies to review the federal driving, crash, and safety records of their current employees, expanding a screening system that currently only applies to job applicants. Employers would be able to check an active driver's safety history throughout their employment. Companies would still be required to get the driver's written consent before accessing their records.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided (applies broadly to commercial motor vehicle operators and motor carriers nationwide, but specific counts are not stated in the text)
Fiscal magnitude—not determinable from the text provided
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Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Motor carriersGains the ability to review the safety and crash records of commercial drivers during their ongoing employment, rather than only prior to hiring them.
- Commercial motor vehicle driversGain explicit protection requiring employers to obtain their written consent before accessing their safety records during employment.
Who it burdens
- Motor carriersMust obtain written consent from commercial drivers before requesting and accessing their safety screening records during ongoing employment.
- Commercial motor vehicle driversMay have their safety and crash records accessed and evaluated by employers throughout their ongoing employment instead of only during pre-employment screening.
The provisions, in plain language.
Expands the federal safety screening system to allow motor carriers to review the safety and crash records of commercial drivers during their ongoing employment, rather than only before hiring them.
Requires motor carriers to obtain a commercial driver's written consent before accessing their safety screening records during employment.