MD SB949 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing certain standards and requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways in the State; requiring, before operating a fully autonomous vehicle on a highway in the State, a person to submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Motor Vehicle Administration; and establishing that a State agency or local political subdivision may not prohibit the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways under their jurisdiction.
Title
Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
Sponsors
| Sen. Sara Love [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Dawn Gile [D] | Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D] |
| Sen. Clarence Lam [D] | Sen. Anthony Muse [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB1256 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-07 - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Certifications
Communications
Electronic Government
For-Hire Driving
Highways
Identification
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicle Registration
Notices
Ridesharing and Carsharing
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Certifications
Communications
Electronic Government
For-Hire Driving
Highways
Identification
Law Enforcement
Licenses
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicle Registration
Notices
Ridesharing and Carsharing
Safety
Standards and Best Practices
Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 21 | 1501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 21 | 1505 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0949?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0949f.pdf |
