Bill Text: IA SF302 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Amended
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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated driving system, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 1128.) Effective 7-1-19.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-03 - Signed by Governor. S.J. 1195. [SF302 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2019-SF302-Amended.html
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated driving system, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 1128.) Effective 7-1-19.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-03 - Signed by Governor. S.J. 1195. [SF302 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2019-SF302-Amended.html
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BY
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1128)
(As
Amended
and
Passed
by
the
Senate
April
2,
2019
)
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
removing
the
vehicle
28
to
the
nearest
shoulder
if
the
vehicle
is
capable
of
doing
so,
29
bringing
the
vehicle
to
a
complete
stop,
and
activating
the
30
vehicle’s
emergency
signal
lamps.
31
6.
“On-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network”
means
a
32
transportation
service
network
that
uses
a
software
application
33
or
other
digital
means
to
dispatch
driverless-capable
vehicles
34
for
the
purposes
of
transporting
persons
or
goods,
including
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transportation
for
hire
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
and
1
public
transportation.
2
7.
“Operational
design
domain”
means
a
set
of
constraints
3
used
to
define
the
domain
under
which
an
automated
driving
4
system
is
designed
to
properly
operate,
including
but
not
5
limited
to
types
of
highways,
speed
ranges,
environmental
6
conditions
such
as
weather
or
time
of
day,
and
other
7
constraints.
8
8.
“System-equipped
vehicle”
means
a
motor
vehicle
equipped
9
with
an
automated
driving
system.
10
Sec.
2.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.515
Operation.
11
1.
A
driverless-capable
vehicle
may
operate
on
the
public
12
highways
of
this
state
without
a
conventional
human
driver
13
physically
present
in
the
vehicle,
if
the
vehicle
meets
all
of
14
the
following
conditions:
15
a.
The
vehicle
is
capable
of
achieving
a
minimal
risk
16
condition
if
a
malfunction
of
the
automated
driving
system
17
occurs
that
renders
the
system
unable
to
perform
any
dynamic
18
driving
task
within
the
system’s
intended
operational
design
19
domain,
if
any.
20
b.
While
in
driverless
operation,
the
vehicle
is
capable
of
21
operating
in
compliance
with
the
applicable
traffic
and
motor
22
vehicle
safety
laws
and
regulations
of
this
state
that
govern
23
the
performance
of
dynamic
driving
tasks,
unless
an
exemption
24
has
been
granted
to
the
vehicle
by
the
department.
25
c.
The
vehicle
has
been
certified
by
the
vehicle’s
26
manufacturer
to
be
in
compliance
with
all
applicable
federal
27
motor
vehicle
safety
standards,
except
to
the
extent
an
28
exemption
has
been
granted
for
the
vehicle
under
applicable
29
federal
law
or
by
the
national
highway
traffic
safety
30
administration.
31
2.
a.
The
operation
of
a
system-equipped
vehicle
capable
32
of
performing
all
dynamic
driving
tasks
within
the
automated
33
driving
system’s
operational
design
domain
on
the
public
34
highways
of
this
state
while
a
conventional
human
driver
is
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present
in
the
vehicle
shall
be
lawful.
During
such
operation,
1
the
conventional
human
driver
shall
possess
a
valid
driver’s
2
license
pursuant
to
section
321.174.
The
conventional
human
3
driver
shall
operate
the
system-equipped
vehicle
according
4
to
the
manufacturer’s
requirements
and
specifications,
and
5
shall
regain
manual
control
of
the
vehicle
when
prompted
by
the
6
automated
driving
system.
7
b.
An
automated
driving
system,
while
engaged,
shall
be
8
designed
to
operate
within
the
system’s
operational
design
9
domain
in
compliance
with
the
applicable
traffic
and
motor
10
vehicle
safety
laws
and
regulations
of
this
state
that
govern
11
the
performance
of
dynamic
driving
tasks,
unless
an
exemption
12
has
been
granted
to
the
vehicle
by
the
department.
13
3.
Except
as
provided
in
this
section,
the
motor
vehicle
14
laws
of
this
state
shall
not
be
construed
to
require
a
15
conventional
human
driver
to
operate
a
driverless-capable
16
vehicle
that
is
being
operated
by
an
automated
driving
system.
17
The
automated
driving
system,
while
engaged,
shall
be
deemed
18
to
fulfill
any
physical
acts
required
of
a
conventional
human
19
driver
to
perform
dynamic
driving
tasks.
20
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.516
Insurance.
21
Before
a
system-equipped
vehicle
is
allowed
to
operate
on
22
the
public
highways
of
this
state,
the
owner
shall
submit
to
23
the
department
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
for
the
24
vehicle
in
a
manner
and
form
determined
by
the
department.
A
25
system-equipped
vehicle
shall
not
operate
on
the
highways
of
26
this
state
unless
financial
liability
coverage
is
in
effect
for
27
the
vehicle
and
unless
proof
of
financial
liability
coverage
is
28
carried
in
the
vehicle.
If
a
system-equipped
vehicle
operates
29
on
a
highway
in
violation
of
this
section,
the
owner
of
the
30
vehicle
may
be
charged
and
convicted
of
a
violation
of
section
31
321.20B
as
though
the
owner
was
operating
the
vehicle.
32
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.517
Accidents.
33
In
the
event
of
an
accident
in
which
a
system-equipped
34
vehicle
is
involved,
the
vehicle
shall
remain
at
the
scene
of
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the
accident
and
the
operation
of
the
vehicle
shall
otherwise
1
comply
with
sections
321.261
through
321.273
where
applicable
2
and
to
the
extent
possible,
and
the
vehicle’s
owner
or
a
person
3
on
behalf
of
the
vehicle’s
owner
shall
promptly
report
the
4
accident
to
law
enforcement
authorities.
If
a
system-equipped
5
vehicle
fails
to
remain
at
the
scene
of
an
accident
or
the
6
operation
of
the
vehicle
fails
to
otherwise
comply
with
7
sections
321.261
through
321.273
where
applicable
and
to
the
8
extent
possible
as
required
by
this
section,
the
vehicle’s
9
failure
shall
be
imputed
to
the
vehicle’s
owner,
and
the
10
vehicle’s
owner
may
be
charged
and
convicted
of
a
violation
of
11
sections
321.261
through
321.273,
as
applicable.
However,
if
12
the
vehicle’s
failure
is
due
to
an
error
or
malfunction
in
the
13
automated
driving
system,
the
vehicle’s
failure
shall
instead
14
be
imputed
to
the
vehicle’s
manufacturer,
and
the
vehicle’s
15
manufacturer
may
be
charged
and
convicted
for
a
violation
of
16
sections
321.261
through
321.373,
as
applicable.
17
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.518
On-demand
driverless-capable
18
vehicle
network.
19
A
person
may
operate
an
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
20
network.
An
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
network
may
21
be
used
to
facilitate
the
transportation
of
persons
or
goods,
22
including
transportation
for
hire
as
defined
in
section
325A.1,
23
and
public
transportation.
An
on-demand
driverless-capable
24
vehicle
network
may
connect
passengers
to
driverless-capable
25
vehicles
either
exclusively
or
as
part
of
a
digital
network
26
that
also
connects
passengers
to
conventional
human
drivers
27
who
provide
transportation
services,
consistent
with
chapter
28
321N
or
any
other
applicable
laws,
in
vehicles
that
are
not
29
driverless-capable
vehicles.
30
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.519
Authority.
31
1.
Automated
driving
systems
and
system-equipped
vehicles
32
shall
be
governed
by
sections
321.514
through
321.518,
this
33
section,
and
all
applicable
traffic
and
motor
vehicle
safety
34
laws
and
regulations
of
this
state.
Automated
driving
systems
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and
system-equipped
vehicles
shall
be
regulated
exclusively
by
1
the
department.
The
department
may
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
2
chapter
17A
to
administer
sections
321.514
through
321.518,
and
3
this
section.
4
2.
A
political
subdivision
of
the
state
shall
not
impose
5
requirements,
including
but
not
limited
to
performance
6
standards,
specific
to
the
operation
of
system-equipped
7
vehicles,
automated
driving
systems,
or
on-demand
8
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks
that
are
in
addition
to
9
the
requirements
set
forth
under
sections
321.514
through
10
321.518.
A
political
subdivision
of
the
state
shall
not
11
impose
a
tax
on
system-equipped
vehicles,
automated
driving
12
systems,
or
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks
13
where
such
tax
relates
specifically
to
the
operation
of
14
system-equipped
vehicles,
automated
driving
systems,
or
15
on-demand
driverless-capable
vehicle
networks.
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