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FL H1289

Bill

Status

Passed

7/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle" as a fully autonomous vehicle meeting federal low-speed vehicle standards that is not designed for human occupancy.

  • Authorizes low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to operate on streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less, and permits operation on streets up to 45 mph with restrictions including 1-mile continuous distance limits and right-lane operation requirements.

  • Requires low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, taillamps, reflex reflectors, and vehicle identification numbers.

  • Requires low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to maintain automobile insurance coverage meeting specified requirements, which may be satisfied by the vehicle owner, teleoperation system owner, remote human operator, or a combination thereof.

  • Exempts fully autonomous vehicles designed for exclusive automated operation from motor vehicle equipment laws and regulations that relate only to human driver operation, and exempts low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles from statutes governing golf carts and low-speed vehicles.

Legislative Description

Autonomous Vehicles

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-233

7/6/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
Commerce Committee4/2/2021
Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee2/28/2021

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