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IN HB1072: Personal delivery devices

Effective Jul 1, 2021 Indiana · 2021 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1072 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2021
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In one paragraph

Indiana's HB 1072 (P.L. 15-2021) authorizes delivery robots. A personal delivery device is a powered device of up to 500 pounds, excluding cargo, used mainly on sidewalks and crosswalks to carry property and capable of navigating with or without the active control or monitoring of an individual. Devices may operate on sidewalks, crosswalks, roads and streets, but not on state highway system routes inside municipalities, and must carry a unique identifying number and operator identification. Operators need $100,000 of liability insurance, and local governments may restrict devices by ordinance after a public meeting and notice to affected companies. Effective July 1, 2021.

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

What it means for business

Delivery-robot companies may operate across Indiana with $100,000 insurance, subject to local ordinances adopted after public notice.

Key provisions

  1. IC 9-21-11.5-2: a personal delivery device is a powered device of up to 500 pounds excluding cargo, operated mainly on sidewalks and crosswalks to transport property, and 'capable of navigating with or without the active control or monitoring of an individual'
  2. The operator is the person or agent who exercises physical control or monitoring over the device's navigation system and operation
  3. May operate on any sidewalk, crosswalk, road or street, except portions of state, U.S. and interstate routes within municipalities; must have a unique identifying number and operator identification and not interfere with traffic or block rights-of-way
  4. Exempt from motor vehicle licensing and registration; operator must carry at least $100,000 of general liability insurance
  5. Political subdivisions may restrict devices by ordinance or resolution after a public meeting and notice to affected companies, and need not build infrastructure for them
  6. Effective July 1, 2021

Latest legislative action

Apr 1, 2021. Signed by the Governor; Public Law 15

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationConsumer ProtectionTechnology

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