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MA H1822

Relative to autonomous vehicles


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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 to authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles without active control or monitoring by a human operator. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the operation of autonomous vehicles without active control or monitoring by a human operator in Massachusetts. The key provisions include defining "autonomous technology" and "autonomous vehicle", setting safety requirements for registered autonomous vehicles such as having a means to engage/disengage the technology and alert the operator, allowing testing of autonomous vehicles by manufacturers, providing liability protections for original vehicle manufacturers, and requiring the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to submit a report on additional legislative or regulatory action needed for the safe testing and operation of autonomous vehicles.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

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