BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1649: Autonomous vehicles

Concerning autonomous vehicles.

Summary

  • Authorizes a vehicle controlled by autonomous technology to be operated on roads in the state by employees, contractors, or other persons designated by manufacturers of autonomous technology for the purpose of testing the technology.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting innovation in the transportation sector while ensuring safety by encouraging development of autonomous vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1649 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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