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IL SB1432: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ACT

Dead/Failed Illinois · 2017–2018 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB1432 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 9, 2019.

What do these statuses mean?
Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
The date the law says it takes effect. Once it has passed, the page shows "Effective" and the date. A court order can still block a law; if we know of one, the summary says so.
Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 1432 (100th General Assembly), as introduced, would have created the Safe Autonomous Vehicle (SAVE) Act, letting a motor vehicle manufacturer start a safe autonomous vehicle project with automated driving system vehicles after notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles and self-certifying. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1, adopted in committee, replaced it with an Autonomous Vehicle Act. The bill was not passed before the 100th General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 9, 2019).

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died at the end of the 100th General Assembly and never became law.

Key provisions

  1. As introduced, a manufacturer could start a project after notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles and self-certifying under certain conditions
  2. As introduced, the manufacturer would set the project's geographic boundaries, keep incident records and give periodic summaries to the Department and NHTSA
  3. As introduced, the manufacturer would insure the fleet and assume liability where the automated driving system is at fault
  4. As introduced, operating without meeting the eligibility requirements would be a $10,000 fine for a first violation and a Class A misdemeanor after
  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (adopted March 14, 2017) replaced the bill with an Autonomous Vehicle Act; Transportation Committee voted Do Pass as Amended 11-0-0 on March 15, 2017
  6. Status: died at Session Sine Die January 9, 2019, without passing the Senate

Latest legislative action

Jan 9, 2019. Session Sine Die

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-033
D Sponsor SD-011
D Sponsor SD-019
R Sponsor SD-038

Amendments (1)

  • Senate Amendment 001 Not adopted 2017-03-10

Related and companion bills

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationTechnology

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