AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval-Karen McConnaughay, Sue Rezin and Michael E. Hastings 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Safe Autonomous Vehicle Act. Provides definitions. Provides that upon notification to the Department of Motor Vehicles, a Motor Vehicle Manufacturer may commence a safe autonomous vehicle project with a vehicle installed with an Automated Driving System after providing notification to the Department of Motor Vehicles and after self-certification under certain conditions. Provides that the Manufacturer shall determine the geographical boundaries of the project and shall maintain incident records and provide periodic summaries to the Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Provides that the Participating Fleet in the program shall be insured by the Manufacturer who shall assume liability for incidents where the automated driving system technology is at fault for that incident. Provides that any person operates a vehicle with automated driving system technology without first satisfying the eligibility requirements in the Act shall be fined $10,000 for a first violation and a second or subsequent violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Autonomous Vehicle Act. Defines terms. Provides that an automated driving system equipped vehicle may drive or operate upon the highways of this State with the automated driving system engaged for testing, a transportation service, or any other use, regardless of whether a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. Provides that prior to initiating the testing of automated driving system equipped vehicles in a municipality, a person shall provide a notice of intent to test to the corporate authorities of the municipality. Provides that when engaged, the automated driving system shall be considered the driver or operator for purposes of assessing conformance to applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws and shall be deemed to satisfy any physical acts required of a driver or operator. Provides that liability for incidents involving an automated driving system equipped vehicle shall be determined under existing product liability law, common law negligence principles, or other federal, State, or local law. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die