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AI Summary
Establishes a regulatory framework for fully autonomous vehicles on Kentucky highways, including insurance, registration, and law enforcement interaction requirements.
Business Impact
If you operate fully autonomous vehicles, you must comply with new registration and insurance requirements immediately.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
This bill creates a framework for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on public highways in Kentucky. It mandates insurance, registration, and a law enforcement interaction plan, and designates the Transportation Cabinet as the sole regulatory authority.
Key Provisions
- Create various sections of KRS Chapter 186 to establish a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles.
- Require submission of a law enforcement interaction plan to the Transportation Cabinet.
- Establish the Transportation Cabinet as the sole regulatory authority.
- Prohibit local governments from enacting conflicting regulations (amend KRS 65.873).
- Consider the automated driving system as the operator of the vehicle (amend KRS 186.410).
- Exempt fully autonomous vehicles from certain equipment requirements (create a new section of KRS Chapter 189).
- Establish responsibility for accident reports and law enforcement notification (amend KRS 189.635).
- Define terms related to motor carriers (amend KRS 281.010).
- Clarify regulations for human drivers do not apply to autonomous vehicles (amend KRS 281.630).
- Require only the lead vehicle in a truck platoon to have a human driver (amend KRS 281.764).
Latest Legislative Action
Vetoed
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| David Meade R | Sponsor | HD-080 |
| Josh Bray R | Sponsor | HD-071 |
| Ken Upchurch R | Sponsor | HD-052 |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 4)
H ·
House: Third Reading RCS# 374 ·
Mar 30, 2023
59 Yea
40 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
S ·
Senate: Third Reading W/sfa2 RSN# 2767 ·
Mar 30, 2023
21 Yea
16 Nay
Passed ✓
H ·
House: Suspend the Rules RCS# 197 ·
Mar 9, 2023
92 Yea
0 Nay
8 Other
Passed ✓
Amendments (6)
House Committee Substitute
Pending
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House Committee Substitute
Pending
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House Floor Amendment
Pending
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House Floor Amendment
Pending
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Senate Floor Amendment
Pending
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Senate Floor Amendment
Pending
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Compliance Checklist
Submit a law enforcement interaction plan
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
Ensure insurance coverage equivalent to personal/commercial vehicles
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
Register and title autonomous vehicles
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Operational restrictions
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