In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 2747 (100th General Assembly, 2017-2018) would have created the Safe Autonomous Vehicle (SAVE) Act. A motor vehicle manufacturer could start a SAVE project after notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles and self-certifying that its automated driving system (ADS) fleet meets listed conditions. The manufacturer would insure the fleet and assume liability where the ADS is at fault. Operating an ADS vehicle without meeting the requirements would draw a $10,000 fine, and a second violation would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill did not pass before the 100th General Assembly ended in January 2019.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and did not become law.
Key provisions
- A manufacturer could begin a SAVE project after notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles and self-certifying; the manufacturer would set the project's geographic boundaries
- Self-certification: fleet owned or controlled by the manufacturer, equipped with an ADS, automatic crash notification, a data recorder and two-way communication, and compliant with federal and State law
- Manufacturers would keep incident records, give periodic safety summaries to the Department and NHTSA, and publish a privacy statement on data handling
- When engaged, the ADS would be treated as the driver; the manufacturer would insure SAVE vehicles and assume liability for incidents where the ADS is at fault
- A person operating an ADS vehicle without meeting the eligibility requirements would face a $10,000 fine; a second or subsequent violation would be a Class A misdemeanor
- Home rule units could not regulate SAVE projects; effective upon becoming law; the bill died when the 100th General Assembly ended in January 2019
Latest legislative action
Jan 8, 2019. Session Sine Die
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Evans D | Sponsor | HD-033 |
| Michael Zalewski D | Sponsor | HD-023 |
| Tom Demmer R | Sponsor | HD-090 |
Amendments (2)
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House Amendment 001 Not adopted 2017-03-24
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House Amendment 002 Not adopted 2017-04-25
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