Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

This bill would require providers of connected vehicle services to terminate or disable a domestic abuser’s remote access to a vehicle’s data and capabilities upon a survivor's request. Within two business days of a request, providers would be required to either disable the abuser's account or instruct the survivor on how to do so themselves without charging fees or requiring contract extensions. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission would be tasked with creating regulations to govern how these service providers handle such requests.

This bill affects adult survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking who seek to terminate an abuser's remote access to a vehicle's data or commands. It also applies to covered providers, including vehicle manufacturers and their affiliates that offer connected vehicle services. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission is affected as it is required to develop and prescribe regulations for how these providers must handle survivor requests.

• Termination of abuser access to connected vehicle services. Requires connected vehicle service providers to disable an identified abuser's access to a vehicle's data and remote capabilities within two business days of a survivor's request. If technical limitations prevent direct termination, the provider must instruct the survivor on how to disable the services manually.
• Prohibition on service termination requirements. Prohibits providers from conditioning the termination of services on fees, contract extensions, or any requirements other than the submission of specified information by the survivor.
• Establishment of Federal Communications Commission regulations. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to create and implement regulations governing how vehicle manufacturers and service providers must handle requests from survivors regarding connected vehicle access.
• Definition of covered entities and services. Applies requirements to vehicle manufacturers and affiliates providing services that allow for remote data access or vehicle commands. The bill defines survivors and abusers based on acts or alleged acts of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

The bill establishes new requirements for providers of connected vehicle services and directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations governing how these providers address requests from survivors to terminate an abuser's access to vehicle data and capabilities.

The bill aims to protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking by requiring connected vehicle service providers to terminate or disable an abuser's remote access to a vehicle's data and capabilities upon the survivor's request.