MA S1938

Bill

Relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a framework for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Massachusetts. It defines key terms such as "Automated Driving System (ADS)" and "Automatic Crash Notification Technology" and sets out the eligibility requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers to participate in a "SAVE project" that allows the public operation of ADS-equipped vehicles on public roads. The bill states that when an ADS is engaged, it shall be considered the "driver or operator" for the purposes of traffic and vehicle laws, and the participating manufacturer shall assume liability for incidents where the ADS technology is at fault. The bill also exempts SAVE project vehicles from certain vehicle registration and safety requirements, while still requiring seat belt usage for human occupants.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Eric Lesser (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2358 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1938

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1938
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1938.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1829	To promote the safe integration of autonomous vehicles into the transportation system of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2731	Relative to special regulations for vehicle specific checkpoints	No further action taken	Similar To
H2740	Updating regulations on driving tests	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H3417	Limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H3422	Relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H460	Resolve to protect and preserve family camping in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2230	Similar To
S1156	Relative to land use regulations	Accompanied a study order, see S2342	Similar To
S1945	To promote the safe integration of autonomous vehicles into the transportation system of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2358	Similar To
S2358	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation matters	Reported (in part) by S2006	Replaced by
S314	Ensuring charter school integrity	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S445	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2463	Similar To
S798	To expand intensive parole supervision	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S970	To regulate skimming devices	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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