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Assembly committee backs measure to cap platform liability for peer-to-peer car sharing
Summary
AB 23 61 would limit vicarious liability for peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms and require minimum insurance levels; supporters including Turo said it aligns California with other states, while consumer attorneys warned it would reduce accountability for injured parties.
Assemblymember Pacheco presented AB 23 61 to update California law on vicarious liability for peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing platforms, proposing caps on platform liability while preserving minimum insurance requirements. Larissa Cespedes of Turo said the bill adopts model language used in other states and would not change fault-based determinations or consumers’ recovery rights.
Opponents including the Consumer Attorneys of California argued the bill would limit accountability when catastrophic injuries occur, warned that proposed caps could leave injured victims without adequate recourse, and urged higher liability floors and narrower exemption language related to owner conduct. The committee approved the measure as amended and sent it to the Committee on Appropriations.
