Bill > HB2069

This bill establishes new provisions for autonomous vehicles in Missouri, defining key terms like "automated driving system" (the technology enabling a vehicle to drive itself) and "fully autonomous vehicle" (a vehicle designed to operate without a human driver, meeting specific SAE J3016B standards). It permits fully autonomous vehicles to operate without a human driver under certain conditions, including ensuring the automated driving system can achieve a "minimal risk condition" (safely stopping the vehicle) if it fails or exits its "operational design domain" (the specific conditions it's designed to handle). Before operating such vehicles, a law enforcement plan must be submitted to the department of public safety, and proof of financial responsibility must be provided. When an automated driving system is engaged, it is considered the driver for legal compliance, and the vehicle must be registered and titled as fully autonomous. The bill also allows for "on-demand autonomous vehicle networks" (services using fully autonomous vehicles for transportation) to operate under existing transportation network company laws, with exceptions for provisions only applicable to human drivers. It clarifies that vehicles exclusively operated by automated driving systems are not subject to state equipment laws designed for human drivers, and importantly, it designates these new sections as the exclusive governing law for autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems, preventing other state agencies or local entities from imposing additional prohibitions or requirements.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2069&year=2026&code=R