In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 2053 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the Illinois Vehicle Code to require manufacturers to submit automation-level documentation and a filing fee to the Department of Transportation before selling or operating autonomous vehicles, and to prohibit sale or operation of Level 3, 4 or 5 vehicles. It stayed in the House and died at Session Sine Die on January 7, 2025.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died at the end of the 103rd General Assembly and never became law; no duties applied to manufacturers or sellers.
Key provisions
- Manufacturers would have had to submit documentation on the level of driving automation, plus a filing fee, before selling or continuing to operate an autonomous vehicle or updating its automated driving system software or hardware
- An Automated Driving Systems Review Committee would evaluate submissions; Level 2 vehicles could be sold and registered
- Sale or operation of Level 3, 4 or 5 autonomous vehicles would have been prohibited, with owners of automated vehicles filing annual reports
- Operating a prohibited vehicle would be a Class A misdemeanor, with impoundment; penalties for unauthorized sale or modification
- Died: last action 1/7/2025, Session Sine Die (last committee action: Rule 19(a) re-referral 4/5/2024)
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2025. Session Sine Die
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Lilly D | Sponsor | HD-078 |
| Stephanie Kifowit D | Sponsor | HD-084 |
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