MA H1822

Bill

Relative to 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 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)

Peter Durant (R), Joe McKenna (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1822

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1822
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1822.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
H1897	Relative to autonomous vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H2742	Relative to autonomous vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H3417	Limiting autonomous driving capabilities to zero emission and electric vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
H4319	Transport Study Order: 15 March 2018 - House	Reported on the residue, see H3422	Replaced by
S1938	Relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2358	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

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