Bill Text: IL SB1471 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "autonomous vehicle" as a motor vehicle that possesses the capability (enabled or not) for automated functions to control movement of the vehicle along 2 axes of direction simultaneously. Provides that, before selling or continuing to operate a new or used autonomous vehicle in this State and before updating the software or hardware of any automated driving system on such a vehicle, a manufacturer shall submit to the Department of Transportation documentation regarding the level of driving automation, along with a filing fee in an amount to be determined by the Department. Provides that the Department shall assemble an Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to evaluate submitted documentation and make determinations concerning the level of automated driving capabilities and the suitability of the vehicle for operation on public roads. Provides that an autonomous vehicle classified as having Level 2 Driving Automation may be sold to consumers and registered for use. Provides that the owner of the automated vehicle shall file an annual report with the Department of Transportation stating the number of miles driven per year, the estimated number of miles driven using equipped automated driving systems, and any collisions that occurred involving the vehicle. Prohibits the sale or operation of autonomous vehicles classified as having Level 3, 4, or 5 Driving Automation. Provides that a resident may file a request for the Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to review an existing vehicle sold or registered in this State, and that the Secretary of State shall receive and investigate complaints of a dealer selling a vehicle prohibited for sale under the new provisions. Provides that a person who operates a prohibited vehicle is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and that such a vehicle is subject to impoundment. Provides penalties for the unauthorized sale or modification of an autonomous vehicle.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-18 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III [SB1471 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1471-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1471 Introduced 2/7/2023, by Sen. Sally J. Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/1-105.3a new
625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. X heading new
625 ILCS 5/12-1000 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "autonomous vehicle" as a motor vehicle that possesses the capability (enabled or not) for automated functions to control movement of the vehicle along 2 axes of direction simultaneously. Provides that, before selling or continuing to operate a new or used autonomous vehicle in this State and before updating the software or hardware of any automated driving system on such a vehicle, a manufacturer shall submit to the Department of Transportation documentation regarding the level of driving automation, along with a filing fee in an amount to be determined by the Department. Provides that the Department shall assemble an Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to evaluate submitted documentation and make determinations concerning the level of automated driving capabilities and the suitability of the vehicle for operation on public roads. Provides that an autonomous vehicle classified as having Level 2 Driving Automation may be sold to consumers and registered for use. Provides that the owner of the automated vehicle shall file an annual report with the Department of Transportation stating the number of miles driven per year, the estimated number of miles driven using equipped automated driving systems, and any collisions that occurred involving the vehicle. Prohibits the sale or operation of autonomous vehicles classified as having Level 3, 4, or 5 Driving Automation. Provides that a resident may file a request for the Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to review an existing vehicle sold or registered in this State, and that the Secretary of State shall receive and investigate complaints of a dealer selling a vehicle prohibited for sale under the new provisions. Provides that a person who operates a prohibited vehicle is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and that such a vehicle is subject to impoundment. Provides penalties for the unauthorized sale or modification of an autonomous vehicle.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 1-105.3a and by adding Article X to Chapter 12 as
follows:
(625 ILCS 5/1-105.3a new)
Sec. 1-105.3a. Autonomous vehicle. A motor vehicle that
possesses the capability (enabled or not) for automated
functions to control movement of the vehicle along 2 axes of
direction simultaneously.
(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 12 Art. X heading new)
ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
(625 ILCS 5/12-1000 new)
Sec. 12-1000. Autonomous vehicles.
(a) Before selling or continuing to operate a new or used
autonomous vehicle in this State and before updating the
software or hardware of any automated driving system on such a
vehicle, a manufacturer shall submit to the Department of
Transportation documentation regarding the level of driving

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automation per the guidelines set forth in document J3016 Rev
APR2021 from the Society of American Engineers, along with a
filing fee in an amount to be determined by the Department. The
documentation shall include the make and model of the vehicle
and any technical data relevant to the capabilities of the
automated driving systems installed, regardless of whether the
system is enabled, along with manufacturers and third party
testing results regarding collision avoidance and detection of
all road users including pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles,
equestrians, and pedestrians in wheelchairs. The manufacturer
shall provide this data for all 4 seasons of weather and for
performance during rain, snow, fog, nighttime, and any other
known hazardous conditions.
(b) The Department shall assemble an Automated Driving
Systems Review Committee consisting of the following:
(1) 5 Department employees with specialties in traffic
safety;
(2) one representative from the public from each the
following:
(A) a pedestrian access group;
(B) a bicycle advocacy group;
(C) a disability advocate group; and
(D) an equestrian advocacy group; and
(3) one representative appointed by a statewide
organization representing motorcyclists.
(c) The Committee created under this Section shall review

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the documentation provided by the manufacturer, along with any
other publicly available documentation, including, but not
limited to, videos, photos, advertisements, and marketing
information about the vehicle, and make a determination
concerning (i) the level of automated driving under document
J3016 Rev APR2021 from the Society of American Engineers; and
(ii) the suitability of the autonomous vehicle to be used on
publicly accessible roads in this State. This determination
shall be made within 30 days of the application for a new
vehicle or updates to hardware, and 15 days for an update to
software. The Department shall maintain a publicly available
list of vehicles and determined level of driving automation,
including the latest-approved hardware and software versions
for each vehicle.
(d) An autonomous vehicle classified as having Level 2
Driving Automation may be sold to consumers and registered for
use by residents in Illinois. The owner of the automated
vehicle shall file an annual report with the Department of
Transportation stating the number of miles driven per year,
the estimated number of miles driven using equipped automated
driving systems, and any collisions that occurred involving
the vehicle. Each owner must supply proof of a filed report
prior to renewing annual registration and upon request by a
member of law enforcement during the normal course of a
traffic stop or crash investigation.
(e) An autonomous vehicle classified as having Level 3, 4,

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or 5 Driving Automation may not be sold to consumers in this
State. Such vehicles may be registered by a manufacturer for
the purpose of transportation on public roads to and from
closed circuit testing facilities within this State using
trained drivers who are employees or contractors of the
manufacturer. A vehicle having Level 3, 4, or 5 Driving
Automation, including a vehicle registered in another state,
is prohibited from using an automated driving system while on
a public road in this State. If a vehicle having Level 3, 4, or
5 Driving Automation was sold in this State prior to the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly, then the manufacturer shall take steps to recall and
disable all automated driving systems on the affected vehicle.
Manufacturers, the Department of Transportation, and the
Secretary of State shall work to identify any currently
registered vehicles in this state that are classified as
having Level 3, 4, or 5 Driving Automation. A manufacturer
shall reimburse consumers for any additional costs associated
with automated driving systems that were sold at the time of
vehicle purchase and later disabled under this Section.
(f) Any resident of this State may file a request for the
Automated Driving Systems Review Committee to review an
existing vehicle sold or registered in this State. The request
shall include the year, manufacturer, model, and documentation
of automated driving systems or tools that the resident
believes makes the vehicle subject to the requirements of this

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Section. The Secretary of State shall receive and investigate
complaints of a dealer selling a vehicle prohibited for sale
under this Section.
(g) A person operating a vehicle in violation of this
Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. If the vehicle is
registered in this State, it shall be impounded by law
enforcement until recalled and remedied by the manufacturer or
dealer. The owner of the vehicle shall be liable for any
impoundment fees. Any dealer offering a vehicle prohibited
from sale or operation on roads of this State for sale or
delivery in this State shall be fined $1,500 per day per
individual vehicle that is offered for sale in violation of
this Section. Any manufacturer who modifies or updates the
software or hardware of a vehicle subject to this Section
without submitting the modifications to the Automated Driving
Systems Review Committee and waiting for its determination
before making modifications shall be fined $25,000 per vehicle
for each day the violation continues.
(h) Autonomous vehicles that were registered with the
Secretary of State before the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall have 90
days after the effective date to comply with the requirements
of this Section.