66 Pa.C.S. (relating to public utilities) shall not apply to any
person or corporation that is conducting, supporting, promoting
or coordinating ridesharing promotional activities.
Section 3. [Workmen's] Workers' compensation act not applicable
to ridesharing.
The act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as ["The
Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act,"] the Workers'
Compensation Act, shall not apply to a passenger injured while
participating in a ridesharing arrangement between such
passenger's place of residence and place of employment. ["The
Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act"] The Workers'
Compensation Act shall apply to the driver of [a company-owned
or leased] an employer-owned vehicle used in a ridesharing
arrangement.
Section 4. Liability of employer.
(a) General rule.--An employer shall not be liable for
injuries to passengers and other persons resulting from the
operation or use of a motor vehicle, not owned[, leased or
contracted for] by the employer, in a ridesharing arrangement.
(b) Encouraging participation.--An employer shall not be
liable for injuries to passengers and other persons because he
provides information, incentives or otherwise encourages his
employees to participate in ridesharing arrangements.
Section 5. Insurance rates and policy exclusions.
(a) General rule.--Provisions in an insurance policy which
deny coverage for any motor vehicle used for commercial purposes
or as a public or livery conveyance shall not apply to a vehicle
used in a ridesharing arrangement.
(b) Approval of Insurance Commissioner.--Premiums charged
for ridesharing vehicles shall be approved by the Insurance
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