Bill Text: IA HF535 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated driving system, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HSB 122.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-16 - Withdrawn. H.J. 883. [HF535 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2019-HF535-Introduced.html
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BY
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
122)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
motor
vehicles
operated
by
an
automated
1
driving
system,
and
making
penalties
applicable.
2
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.514
Definitions.
1
As
used
in
this
section
and
sections
321.515
through
2
321.519,
unless
the
context
otherwise
requires:
3
1.
“Automated
driving
system”
means
the
hardware
and
4
software
collectively
capable
of
performing
all
dynamic
driving
5
tasks
on
a
sustained
basis,
regardless
of
whether
the
system
is
6
limited
to
a
specific
operational
design
domain,
if
any.
7
2.
“Conventional
human
driver”
means
a
natural
person
8
who
manually
controls
the
in-vehicle
accelerating,
braking,
9
steering,
and
transmission
gear
selection
input
devices
in
10
order
to
operate
a
motor
vehicle.
11
3.
“Driverless-capable
vehicle”
means
a
system-equipped
12
vehicle
capable
of
performing
all
dynamic
driving
tasks
within
13
the
automated
driving
system’s
operational
design
domain,
if
14
any,
including
but
not
limited
to
achievement
of
a
minimal
risk
15
condition
without
intervention
or
supervision
by
a
conventional
16
human
driver.
17
4.
“Dynamic
driving
task”
means
any
real-time
operational
18
and
tactical
function
required
to
operate
a
motor
vehicle
on
19
a
highway
in
traffic
within
an
automated
driving
system’s
20
specific
operational
design
domain,
if
any.
“Dynamic
driving
21
task”
does
not
include
any
strategic
function
such
as
trip
22
scheduling
or
the
selection
of
destinations
and
waypoints.
23
5.
“Minimal
risk
condition”
means
a
reasonably
safe
state
24
to
which
an
automated
driving
system
brings
a
system-equipped
25
vehicle
upon
experiencing
a
performance-relevant
failure
of
the
26
system
that
renders
the
system
unable
to
perform
any
dynamic
27
driving
task,
including
but
not
limited
to
bringing
the
vehicle
28
to
a
complete
stop
and
activating
the
vehicle’s
hazard
lamps.
29
6.
“On-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network”
means
a
30
transportation
service
network
that
uses
a
software
application
31
or
other
digital
means
to
dispatch
driverless-capable
vehicles
32
for
the
purposes
of
transporting
persons
or
goods,
including
33
transportation
for
hire
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
and
34
public
transportation.
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7.
“Operational
design
domain”
means
a
set
of
constraints
1
used
to
define
the
domain
under
which
an
automated
driving
2
system
is
designed
to
properly
operate,
including
but
not
3
limited
to
types
of
highways,
speed
ranges,
environmental
4
conditions
such
as
weather
or
time
of
day,
and
other
5
constraints.
6
8.
“System-equipped
vehicle”
means
a
motor
vehicle
equipped
7
with
an
automated
driving
system.
8
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.515
Operation.
9
1.
A
driverless-capable
vehicle
may
operate
on
the
public
10
highways
of
this
state
without
a
conventional
human
driver
11
physically
present
in
the
vehicle,
if
the
vehicle
meets
all
of
12
the
following
conditions:
13
a.
The
vehicle
is
capable
of
achieving
a
minimal
risk
14
condition
if
a
malfunction
of
the
automated
driving
system
15
occurs
that
renders
the
system
unable
to
perform
any
dynamic
16
driving
task
within
the
system’s
intended
operational
design
17
domain,
if
any.
18
b.
While
in
driverless
operation,
the
vehicle
is
capable
of
19
operating
in
compliance
with
the
applicable
traffic
and
motor
20
vehicle
safety
laws
and
regulations
of
this
state
that
govern
21
the
performance
of
dynamic
driving
tasks,
unless
an
exemption
22
has
been
granted
to
the
vehicle
by
the
department.
23
c.
The
vehicle
has
been
certified
by
the
vehicle’s
24
manufacturer
to
be
in
compliance
with
all
applicable
federal
25
motor
vehicle
safety
standards,
except
to
the
extent
an
26
exemption
has
been
granted
for
the
vehicle
under
applicable
27
federal
law
or
by
the
national
highway
traffic
safety
28
administration.
29
2.
a.
The
operation
of
a
system-equipped
vehicle
capable
30
of
performing
all
dynamic
driving
tasks
within
the
automated
31
driving
system’s
operational
design
domain
on
the
public
32
highways
of
this
state
while
a
conventional
human
driver
is
33
present
in
the
vehicle
shall
be
lawful.
Such
operation
is
34
subject
to
the
provisions
of
this
chapter,
including
the
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requirement
that
the
conventional
human
driver
possess
a
1
valid
driver’s
license
pursuant
to
section
321.174.
The
2
conventional
human
driver
shall
operate
the
system-equipped
3
vehicle
according
to
the
manufacturer’s
requirements
and
4
specifications,
and
shall
regain
manual
control
of
the
vehicle
5
when
prompted
by
the
automated
driving
system.
6
b.
An
automated
driving
system,
while
engaged,
shall
be
7
designed
to
operate
within
the
system’s
operational
design
8
domain
in
compliance
with
the
applicable
traffic
and
motor
9
vehicle
safety
laws
and
regulations
of
this
state
that
govern
10
the
performance
of
dynamic
driving
tasks,
unless
an
exemption
11
has
been
granted
to
the
vehicle
by
the
department.
12
3.
Except
as
provided
in
this
section,
the
motor
vehicle
13
laws
of
this
state
shall
not
be
construed
to
require
a
14
conventional
human
driver
to
operate
a
driverless-capable
15
vehicle
that
is
being
operated
by
an
automated
driving
system.
16
The
automated
driving
system,
while
engaged,
shall
be
deemed
17
to
fulfill
any
physical
acts
required
of
a
conventional
human
18
driver
to
perform
dynamic
driving
tasks.
19
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.516
Insurance.
20
Before
a
system-equipped
vehicle
is
allowed
to
operate
on
21
the
public
highways
of
this
state,
the
owner
shall
submit
to
22
the
department
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
for
the
23
vehicle
in
a
manner
and
form
determined
by
the
department.
A
24
system-equipped
vehicle
shall
not
operate
on
the
highways
of
25
this
state
unless
financial
liability
coverage
is
in
effect
for
26
the
vehicle
and
unless
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
is
27
carried
in
the
vehicle.
If
a
system-equipped
vehicle
operates
28
on
a
highway
in
violation
of
this
section,
the
owner
of
the
29
vehicle
may
be
charged
and
convicted
of
a
violation
of
section
30
321.20B
as
though
the
owner
was
operating
the
vehicle.
31
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.517
Accidents.
32
In
the
event
of
an
accident
in
which
a
system-equipped
33
vehicle
is
involved,
the
vehicle
shall
remain
at
the
scene
of
34
the
accident
and
the
operation
of
the
vehicle
shall
otherwise
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comply
with
sections
321.261
through
321.273
where
applicable
1
and
to
the
extent
possible,
and
the
vehicle’s
owner
or
a
person
2
on
behalf
of
the
vehicle’s
owner
shall
promptly
report
the
3
accident
to
law
enforcement
authorities.
If
a
system-equipped
4
vehicle
fails
to
remain
at
the
scene
of
an
accident
or
the
5
operation
of
the
vehicle
fails
to
otherwise
comply
with
6
sections
321.261
through
321.273
where
applicable
and
to
the
7
extent
possible
as
required
by
this
section,
the
vehicle’s
8
failure
shall
be
imputed
to
the
vehicle’s
owner,
and
the
9
vehicle’s
owner
may
be
charged
and
convicted
of
a
violation
of
10
sections
321.261
through
321.273,
as
applicable.
11
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.518
On-demand
driverless-capable
12
vehicle
network.
13
A
person
may
operate
an
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
14
network.
An
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network
may
15
be
used
to
facilitate
the
transportation
of
persons
or
goods,
16
including
transportation
for
hire
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
17
and
public
transportation.
An
on-demand
driverless-capable
18
vehicle
network
may
connect
passengers
to
driverless-capable
19
vehicles
either
exclusively
or
as
part
of
a
digital
network
20
that
also
connects
passengers
to
conventional
human
drivers
21
who
provide
transportation
services,
consistent
with
chapter
22
321N
or
any
other
applicable
laws,
in
vehicles
that
are
not
23
driverless-capable
vehicles.
24
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.519
Authority.
25
1.
The
operation
and
use
of
automated
driving
systems
26
and
system-equipped
vehicles
shall
be
governed
exclusively
27
by
sections
321.514
through
321.518,
and
this
section.
28
The
operation
and
use
of
automated
driving
systems
and
29
system-equipped
vehicles
shall
be
regulated
exclusively
by
the
30
department
in
accordance
with
sections
321.514
through
321.518,
31
and
this
section.
The
department
may
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
32
chapter
17A
to
administer
sections
321.514
through
321.518,
33
and
this
section.
System-equipped
vehicles
shall
otherwise
be
34
considered
motor
vehicles
subject
to
registration
under
this
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chapter.
1
2.
A
political
subdivision
of
the
state
shall
not
impose
2
requirements,
including
but
not
limited
to
performance
3
standards,
specific
to
the
operation
of
system-equipped
4
vehicles,
automated
driving
systems,
or
on-demand
5
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks
that
are
in
addition
to
6
the
requirements
set
forth
under
sections
321.514
through
7
321.518.
A
political
subdivision
of
the
state
shall
not
8
impose
a
tax
on
system-equipped
vehicles,
automated
driving
9
systems,
or
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks
10
where
such
tax
relates
specifically
to
the
operation
of
11
system-equipped
vehicles,
automated
driving
systems,
or
12
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks.
13
EXPLANATION
14
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
15
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
16
This
bill
relates
to
automated
driving
systems
(ADS).
17
OPERATION.
The
bill
authorizes
a
driverless-capable
vehicle
18
to
operate
on
the
public
highways
without
a
conventional
19
human
driver
physically
present
in
the
vehicle
if
the
vehicle
20
meets
certain
conditions.
First,
the
vehicle
must
be
capable
21
of
achieving
a
minimal
risk
condition
if
a
malfunction
of
22
the
ADS
occurs
that
renders
the
ADS
unable
to
perform
any
23
dynamic
driving
task
within
the
ADS’s
intended
operational
24
design
domain,
if
any.
Second,
while
in
driverless
operation,
25
the
vehicle
must
be
capable
of
operating
in
compliance
with
26
the
applicable
traffic
and
motor
vehicle
safety
laws
and
27
regulations
of
this
state
that
govern
the
performance
of
28
dynamic
driving
tasks,
unless
an
exemption
has
been
granted
to
29
the
vehicle
by
the
department
of
transportation
(DOT).
Third,
30
the
vehicle
must
be
certified
by
the
vehicle’s
manufacturer
31
to
be
in
compliance
with
all
applicable
federal
motor
vehicle
32
safety
standards,
except
to
the
extent
an
exemption
has
been
33
granted
for
the
vehicle
under
applicable
federal
law
or
by
the
34
national
highway
traffic
safety
administration.
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The
bill
provides
that
the
operation
of
a
system-equipped
1
vehicle
capable
of
performing
all
dynamic
driving
tasks
within
2
the
ADS’s
operational
design
domain
on
the
public
highways
3
while
a
conventional
human
driver
is
present
in
the
vehicle
4
shall
be
lawful.
Such
operation
is
subject
to
the
provisions
5
of
Code
chapter
321,
including
the
requirement
that
the
6
conventional
human
driver
possess
a
valid
driver’s
license.
7
The
conventional
human
driver
must
operate
the
system-equipped
8
vehicle
according
to
the
manufacturer’s
requirements
and
9
specifications,
and
must
regain
manual
control
of
the
vehicle
10
when
prompted
by
the
ADS.
11
The
bill
provides
that
the
motor
vehicle
laws
of
this
state
12
shall
not
be
construed
to
require
a
conventional
human
driver
13
to
operate
a
driverless-capable
vehicle
that
is
being
operated
14
by
an
ADS.
The
ADS,
while
engaged,
is
deemed
to
fulfill
15
any
physical
acts
required
of
a
conventional
human
driver
to
16
perform
dynamic
driving
tasks.
17
INSURANCE.
The
bill
requires,
before
a
system-equipped
18
vehicle
is
allowed
to
operate
on
the
public
highways,
that
19
the
owner
submit
to
the
DOT
proof
of
financial
liability
20
coverage
for
the
vehicle
in
a
manner
and
form
determined
21
by
the
DOT.
Under
Code
chapter
321,
“financial
liability
22
coverage”
means
an
owner’s
policy
of
liability
insurance
in
23
the
amounts
specified
in
Code
section
321A.21,
a
bond
filed
24
with
the
DOT,
a
certificate
of
deposit
filed
with
the
DOT,
or
25
a
valid
certificate
of
self-insurance
issued
by
the
DOT.
The
26
bill
prohibits
a
system-equipped
vehicle
from
operating
on
the
27
highways
unless
financial
liability
coverage
is
in
effect
for
28
the
vehicle
and
unless
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
is
29
carried
in
the
vehicle.
If
a
system-equipped
vehicle
operates
30
on
a
highway
in
violation
of
the
bill,
the
owner
of
the
vehicle
31
may
be
charged
and
convicted
of
a
violation
of
Code
section
32
321.20B
as
though
the
owner
was
operating
the
vehicle.
33
ACCIDENTS.
In
the
event
of
an
accident
in
which
a
34
system-equipped
vehicle
is
involved,
the
bill
requires
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the
vehicle
to
remain
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
and
the
1
operation
of
the
vehicle
to
otherwise
comply
with
Code
sections
2
321.261
through
321.273
where
applicable
and
to
the
extent
3
possible,
and
the
vehicle’s
owner
or
a
person
on
behalf
4
of
the
vehicle’s
owner
to
promptly
report
the
accident
to
5
law
enforcement
authorities.
The
bill
provides
that
if
a
6
system-equipped
vehicle
fails
to
remain
at
the
scene
of
an
7
accident
or
the
operation
of
the
vehicle
fails
to
otherwise
8
comply
with
Code
sections
321.261
through
321.273
where
9
applicable
and
to
the
extent
possible
as
required
by
the
10
bill,
the
vehicle’s
failure
shall
be
imputed
to
the
vehicle’s
11
owner,
and
the
vehicle’s
owner
may
be
charged
and
convicted
12
of
a
violation
of
Code
sections
321.261
through
321.273,
as
13
applicable.
14
NETWORKS.
The
bill
authorizes
a
person
to
operate
15
an
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network.
An
16
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network
may
be
used
to
17
facilitate
the
transportation
of
persons
or
goods,
including
18
transportation
for
hire
and
public
transportation.
An
19
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network
may
connect
20
passengers
to
driverless-capable
vehicles
either
exclusively
or
21
as
part
of
a
digital
network
that
also
connects
passengers
to
22
conventional
human
drivers
who
provide
transportation
services
23
in
vehicles
that
are
not
driverless-capable
vehicles.
24
AUTHORITY.
The
bill
specifies
that
the
operation
and
25
use
of
ADS
and
system-equipped
vehicles
shall
be
governed
26
exclusively
by
the
bill
and
regulated
exclusively
by
the
27
DOT.
System-equipped
vehicles
are
otherwise
considered
motor
28
vehicles
subject
to
registration
under
Code
chapter
321.
29
The
bill
prohibits
a
political
subdivision
of
the
state
30
from
imposing
requirements,
including
but
not
limited
31
to
performance
standards,
specific
to
the
operation
of
32
system-equipped
vehicles,
ADSs,
or
on-demand
driverless-capable
33
vehicle
networks
that
are
in
addition
to
the
requirements
34
set
forth
under
the
bill.
The
bill
also
prohibits
a
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political
subdivision
of
the
state
from
imposing
a
tax
on
1
system-equipped
vehicles,
ADSs,
or
on-demand
driverless-capable
2
vehicle
networks
where
such
tax
relates
specifically
to
the
3
operation
of
system-equipped
vehicles,
ADSs,
or
on-demand
4
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks.
5
PENALTIES.
Under
Code
section
321.482,
it
is
a
simple
6
misdemeanor
for
a
person
to
do
an
act
forbidden
or
to
fail
7
to
perform
an
act
required
by
Code
chapter
321,
unless
a
8
penalty
is
otherwise
specified
by
law.
A
simple
misdemeanor
is
9
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
30
days
or
a
fine
of
10
at
least
$65
but
not
more
than
$625
or
by
both.
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