UT SB0292

Caps noneconomic damages at $1,000,000 for product liability cases involving automated driving systems (ADS), and prohibits punitive damages for level four and level five ADS claims

Creates a strict liability framework for driverless operation incidents with total recoverable damages capped at $100,000, allowing claims against vehicle owners or dispatchers without requiring proof of negligence or product defect

Shields ADS manufacturers and developers from negligence-based lawsuits; plaintiffs must pursue claims only through the driverless operation liability provision or the Utah Product Liability Act

Establishes an affirmative defense for ADS manufacturers if they complied with state-of-the-art technical knowledge at the time of manufacture, or if the system reduces injuries compared to human drivers performing the same activity

Requires plaintiffs in ADS defect cases to prove both that a feasible alternative design existed and that the ADS causes more aggregate injuries than human drivers; provisions sunset on July 1, 2030