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NJ A2495

NJ A2495
Requires DLPS to establish training program to prepare law enforcement to interact with autonomous vehicles.


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Introduced
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to establish a training course to prepare law enforcement to interact with autonomous vehicles. The bill requires every law enforcement officer appointed prior to the effective date of this act to complete the training course no later than December 31, 2020. Prior to being appointed to permanent status as a law enforcement officer, an individual is required to complete the training course. While autonomous vehicles are currently prohibited from being tested or operated on public highways in New Jersey, this bill will ensure that law enforcement will be prepared in emergency and traffic enforcement situations when autonomous vehicles begin operating on public highways.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to establish a training course to prepare law enforcement officers on how to safely interact with autonomous vehicles in emergency and traffic enforcement situations. The bill mandates that all existing law enforcement officers complete the training course by December 31, 2020, and that all new law enforcement officers complete the training course prior to being appointed to permanent status. The bill also provides definitions for "autonomous vehicle" and directs the Police Training Commission to adopt rules and regulations to implement the training program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/14/2022)

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