MN SF4014

Requires a properly licensed driver to be physically present and seated in the driver's seat of any commercial motor vehicle operated by an automated driving system (SAE levels 4 and 5 automation)

The driver must actively monitor the vehicle's performance and intervene when necessary to prevent illegal or unsafe driving

First violation by a vehicle owner or lessor is a misdemeanor; subsequent violations are gross misdemeanors with a $2,000 penalty for the second offense, doubling for each additional conviction

Adds statutory definitions for "automated driving system" and "dynamic driving task" to Minnesota transportation law, referencing SAE International standard J3016 (April 2021 revision)

Commercial motor vehicle definition follows federal regulations (49 CFR 390.5), which generally includes vehicles over 10,000 pounds or those transporting hazardous materials or 16+ passengers