BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2470: Automated vehicle operation

Addressing the automated operation of vehicles.

Summary

Establishes vehicle registration requirements for automated vehicles (AVs), including by requiring that an automated driving provider make a declaration to the Department of Licensing and designate the AV an associated AV.
Requires an automated driving provider to take reasonable steps to comply with the state's rules of the road during the automated operation of an associated AV, and makes an automated driving provider responsible for a violation of the rules of the road by an associated AV under automated operation.
Exempts from driver's license requirements a person taking a completely automated trip and an automated driving provider driving or operating an AV under automated operation.
Establishes certain exceptions for AVs from the prohibitions on television viewer equipment visible to the driver and the use of a personal electronic device while driving.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the automated operation of vehicles;

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

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

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