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MA H2991

MA H2991
Limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to limit autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles in the state of Massachusetts. It defines "autonomous technology" as technology that can control a motor vehicle without active human operation, and "autonomous vehicle" as any motor vehicle equipped with such technology. The bill also defines "zero emission vehicle" to include battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles. The key provision is that any autonomous vehicle operated on public roads in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must be a zero emission vehicle.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4772 (on 06/08/2020)

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