Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act

This bill modernizes how motor carriers (like trucking companies) screen driver safety records. It makes safety history checks voluntary for employers, prohibiting them from using such data to deny jobs without first giving applicants notice and a chance to appeal (per Section 31150(c)(3)). It also requires labeling safety violations under review in databases and creates a formal appeals process for disputed data (Sections 31150(d)-(e)). The law directly affects motor carrier employers and job applicants in the commercial driving industry by changing how safety data is used in hiring decisions.