Bill > S0932

This bill aims to facilitate the advancement of autonomous and connected transportation technologies in Florida. Key provisions include: - Authorizing the Department of Transportation to conduct pilot programs to explore the implementation of innovative transportation technologies like vehicle electrification, shared vehicles, and automated vehicles. - Allowing the Florida Turnpike Enterprise to enter agreements to fund, construct, and operate facilities for advancing autonomous and connected transportation technologies. - Defining key terms like "automated driving system," "dynamic driving task," and "operational design domain" related to autonomous vehicles. - Exempting autonomous vehicles with the automated driving system engaged from certain requirements like displaying television/video, reporting crashes, and unattended vehicle laws. - Allowing autonomous vehicles to operate without a human driver physically present, as long as they can achieve a minimal risk condition if the automated driving system fails. - Preempting local governments from imposing taxes, fees, or other requirements on autonomous vehicles or their operators. - Establishing insurance requirements for autonomous vehicles when operating on an on-demand network or for commercial purposes. The overall goal is to enable the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies in Florida.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Appropriations (Senate), Infrastructure and Security (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/932