The SAFE Autonomous Vehicle Act allows manufacturers to operate autonomous vehicles under specific conditions, including insurance requirements, liability frameworks, and geographical boundaries. The bill specifies penalties for violations and is effective immediately.
If you manufacture autonomous vehicles in Illinois, you must self-certify and notify the Secretary of State before commencing projects or face penalties.
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What This Means
The SAFE Autonomous Vehicle Act establishes a framework for the operation of autonomous vehicles in Illinois, detailing manufacturer responsibilities, project boundaries, data collection requirements, and preemption of home rule powers. It includes definitions critical for interpreting the bill's requirements and specifies penalties for non-compliance.
Key Provisions
- Manufacturers must notify the Secretary of State and self-certify under certain conditions such as compliance with safety standards and insurance coverage before commencing autonomous vehicle projects.
- Participating Fleets must be insured by the manufacturer, who assumes liability for incidents where the ADS technology is at fault.
- Individuals operating vehicles with ADS technology without meeting eligibility requirements face fines of $10,000 for first violations and a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent violations.
- The bill preempts home rule powers, centralizing regulation at the state level.
- Manufacturers must maintain incident records and provide summaries to the Secretary of State and NHTSA.
- Vehicles in the Participating Fleet must comply with all applicable federal and state laws.
- The bill is effective immediately.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham D | Primary |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Primary |
| Jim Durkin | Primary |
| Kevin Joyce | Primary |
| Margaret Croke D | Primary |
| Maria Antonia Berrios | Primary |
| Michael J. Madigan | Primary |
| Tom Cross | Primary |
| Tony M. McCombie R | Primary |
| Adriane Johnson D | Cosponsor |
| BOLAND | Cosponsor |
| CRONIN | Cosponsor |
| DART | Cosponsor |
| Emanuel Chris Welch | Cosponsor |
| Eva-Dina Delgado D | Cosponsor |
| GASH | Cosponsor |
| GILES | Cosponsor |
| John C. D'Amico | Cosponsor |
| KENNER | Cosponsor |
| MADIGAN,MJ | Cosponsor |
| Maurice A. West, II | Cosponsor |
| Melinda Bush | Cosponsor |
| Michael J. Zalewski | Cosponsor |
| MUNOZ | Cosponsor |
| REA | Cosponsor |
| SMITH | Cosponsor |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit D | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
Penalty: Potential fines for non-compliance
Who: Participating Manufacturers
Penalty: Failure to comply may result in regulatory action
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