Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "motor carrier safety improvement" means any device, equipment, software, technology, procedure, training, policy, program, or operational practice intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate:
(1) compliance with traffic safety or motor carrier safety laws;
(2) safety of a motor vehicle;
(3) safety of the operator of a motor vehicle; or
(4) safety of third party users of a public highway (as defined in IC 8-2.1-17-14).
(b) The deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement by, or as required by, a motor carrier or its related entity, including by a contract, shall not be considered when evaluating an individual's status as an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed employee under any state law.