Uber claimed it would have “no choice” but to cease operations in Colorado should the state pass a new bill to bolster passenger safety. Under the bill, HB25-1291, rideshare companies operating in Colorado would be required to perform regular background checks on drivers,

If the bill were to pass, an Uber spokesperson said, it would put “the future of Uber in Colorado in jeopardy.”

Uber threatened to halt operations in Colorado if the "Ride Share Safety Bill" becomes law due to privacy concerns from mandatory recordings.