AB 1551 would exempt certain public safety officers from a requirement to report accidents that occur in a personal vehicle to a personal insurance provider and instead report those accidents to the employer. This bill unnecessarily shifts the liability for automobile accidents from the employee to the employer. If enacted, employers of public safety personnel will face increased liability for employees who drive their personal vehicles for work purposes which will increase employers’ insurance costs.

A sample opposition letter is available on the League’s website by typing “AB 1551” into the search box.