SB379 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Motor vehicles, autonomous vehicles, operation of authorized, testing required, certain amount of insurance required
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not authorize the
operation of autonomous vehicles</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the operation of
autonomous vehicles on public and private roads at
certain testing sites and would require the testing
and approval of autonomous technology prior to
operation</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require an entity
operating autonomous technology to share certain
safety data</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles on
public and private roads at certain testing sites; to require
the testing and approval of autonomous technology prior to
operation; to require each autonomous vehicle operated on a
public and private road to carry a certain amount of
insurance; and to require a public or private entity operating
autonomous technology to share certain safety data.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 27, 2017 | Room 727 at 09:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Room 727***REVISED***Public Hearing Called (NO VOTE) at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB379 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |