AB 1160 California Assembly · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Autonomous vehicles.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle being operated if specified requirements are met. Existing law defines an autonomous vehicle as any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology that has been integrated into that vehicle. This bill would change the definition of autonomous vehicle to mean any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology that has been integrated into that vehicle or a vehicle that meets specified levels of driving automation, as defined.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Jun 2017

Assembly Passage

May 2017

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 Last action Jun 22, 2017

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 22, 2017

Upper · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

upper

Jun 8, 2017

Committee

Referred to Com. on T. & H.

upper

May 10, 2017

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 10).

lower

Apr 18, 2017

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

lower

Apr 18, 2017

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

lower

Apr 17, 2017

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

lower

Mar 9, 2017

Committee

Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and C. & C.

lower

Feb 19, 2017

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors