Bill Text: CA AB399 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 399 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Autonomous vehicles: Contra Costa Transportation Authority: pilot project.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB399 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB399-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 399

Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson

February 09, 2017

An act relating to autonomous vehicles.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 399, as introduced, Grayson. Autonomous vehicles.

Existing law defines an autonomous vehicle as any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology that has been integrated into the vehicle. Existing law authorizes a driver to operate an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes if specified requirements are met. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish additional requirements if, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the department determines that they are necessary to ensure the safe operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to autonomous vehicles and the balance of innovation with the State of California’s safety regulations.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to autonomous vehicles and the balance of innovation with the State of California’s safety regulations.