Legislation - HB0439

Title: Vehicle Laws – Fully Autonomous Vehicles – Human Safety Operators and Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegate Stewart
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring a human safety operator to be present in certain fully autonomous vehicles operating on highways in the State; requiring a manufacturer of a fully autonomous vehicle to submit to the Motor Vehicle Administration an incident report on any vehicle collision, certain citations for traffic violations, any disengagement event, or any assault or harassment of a passenger or human safety operator that occurs in the State and involves a fully autonomous vehicle under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0405

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Fully Autonomous Vehicles – Human Safety Operators and Reporting Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Fully Autonomous Vehicles – Human Safety Operators and Reporting Requirements
House	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

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