In one paragraph
Mississippi's SB 2569 (2023), the "Mississippi Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling (MS FAVE) Act of 2023," would, per its title, have authorized fully autonomous vehicles (SAE Level 4 or 5) to operate on public roads without a human driver while the automated driving system is engaged and certain conditions are met. This is the Senate-passed version; the House passed it as amended on February 23, 2023, but it died on the calendar on March 10, 2023.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have let companies operate driverless vehicles in Mississippi, subject to (per its title) filing proof of financial responsibility and a law enforcement interaction plan.
Key provisions
- Would define "fully autonomous vehicle" as a vehicle with an automated driving system designed to function without a human driver at SAE J3016 Level 4 or 5
- Would require the operator to submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Department of Public Safety (per the bill title)
- Would treat the automated driving system as the driver or operator for compliance with traffic laws, and require proof of financial responsibility filed with the Department of Public Safety (per the bill title)
- Would set accident procedures, permit on-demand autonomous vehicle networks in compliance with rules for transportation network companies, taxis and other for-hire transport, and authorize fully autonomous commercial motor vehicles (per the bill title)
- Would require registration and titling with the Department of Revenue and bar unauthorized state agencies, political subdivisions or local governing authorities from restricting operation or imposing taxes, fees and other requirements (per the bill title)
- Passed the Senate February 8, 2023 and the House as amended February 23; motion to reconsider entered February 24; died on the calendar March 10, 2023
Latest legislative action
Mar 10, 2023. Died On Calendar (House)
Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Blackmon | Primary |
| Blackwell | Primary |
| Fillingane | Primary |
| Harkins | Primary |
| Parks | Primary |
Roll call votes
Passage as Amended Feb 23, 2023
116 yea1 nay4 otherPassed
Passage Feb 8, 2023
41 yea10 nay1 otherPassed
Amendments (1)
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House Committee Amendment No 1 Not adopted
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