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FL H0725

FL H0725
Autonomous Vehicles


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Introduced
02/09/2017
In Committee
02/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes person to engage autonomous technology to operate autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode; provides that autonomous technology is deemed operator of autonomous vehicle operating in autonomous mode for determining compliance with traffic & motor vehicle laws; provides construction & applicability with respect to specific statutory provisions; provides that autonomous technology is deemed to be validly licensed.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the use of autonomous vehicles in Florida, with the autonomous technology being deemed the operator of the vehicle for purposes of complying with traffic and motor vehicle laws. The bill exempts autonomous vehicles operating in autonomous mode from certain statutory requirements that apply to human drivers, such as carrying a valid driver's license, reporting crashes, and child restraint laws. The bill also requires autonomous vehicles registered in Florida to have a system that can safely alert a human operator to take control or bring the vehicle to a complete stop if the autonomous technology fails.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Government Accountability Committee (on 05/05/2017)

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