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Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous vehicle technology from being operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for the operation of the motor vehicle's class is…
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New York's A 8621 (2023-2024 session) would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law § 393-b so that no motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more that uses autonomous vehicle technology could be operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for that vehicle class is present in it. It would have taken effect only upon the state adopting a law permitting such operation without a licensed person on board. Introduced January 12, 2024 and referred to the Transportation Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Key provisions
- Adds Vehicle and Traffic Law § 393-b covering vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more that use autonomous vehicle technology
- Such a vehicle could not be operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for the vehicle's class is present within it
- "Autonomous vehicle technology" means hardware and software that together can perform part or all of the dynamic driving task on a sustained basis
- The bill states no penalties, enforcement mechanism or exemptions
- Section 2: would take effect upon the state's adoption of a law permitting operation of such vehicles on public highways without a licensed person present, with the commissioner of motor vehicles to notify the legislative bill drafting commission
- Introduced January 12, 2024 and referred to Transportation; no further action
Latest legislative action
Jan 12, 2024. referred to transportation
Sponsors (showing 5 of 13)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| D'URSO | Primary |
| Daniel Norber | Primary |
| GALEF | Primary |
| Patricia Fahy | Primary |
| Chris Burdick D | Cosponsor |
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