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NY A08621
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
- Requires a licensed human operator to be physically present in heavy autonomous vehicles (10,001+ pounds gross vehicle weight rating) operating on New York public highways
- Defines "autonomous vehicle technology" as hardware and software capable of performing part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis
- Excludes strategic functions like trip scheduling and destination selection from the definition of dynamic driving tasks
- Takes effect only upon adoption of a separate state law permitting fully autonomous vehicle operation without a human operator present
- Directs the motor vehicles commissioner to notify the legislative bill drafting commission when the triggering law is enacted
Legislative Description
Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous vehicle technology from being operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for the operation of the motor vehicle's class is present within such vehicle.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/12/2024
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/12/2024
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