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South Carolina student’s death leads to bill requiring Uber, Lyft signs

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016 file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have launched subscription plans promising savings for trips to the gym, to work or around town. The ride-hailing companies stand to gain by increasing customer loyalty in a competitive market and securing more predictable revenue at a time when both companies are heading to an initial public offering. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016 file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have launched subscription plans promising savings for trips to the gym, to work or around town. The ride-hailing companies stand to gain by increasing customer loyalty in a competitive market and securing more predictable revenue at a time when both companies are heading to an initial public offering. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016 file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have launched subscription plans promising savings for trips to the gym, to work or around town. The ride-hailing companies stand to gain by increasing customer loyalty in a competitive market and securing more predictable revenue at a time when both companies are heading to an initial public offering. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill has been introduced in the South Carolina Legislature to require Uber and Lyft drivers to have illuminated signs days after police say a college student mistakenly got into the wrong car and was kidnapped and killed.

House Speaker Jay Lucas immediately put the bill on the calendar for Wednesday to be debated.

Rep. Seth Rose said the bill was in response to the Friday killing of 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson.

Police say Josephson had ordered an Uber ride early Friday, but mistakenly got into a similar car driven by 24-year-old Nathaniel David Rowland.

Police say he killed Josephson with a sharp object and dumped her body.

Rowland skipped a first court appearance, and records do not show if he has a lawyer.