Delaware 152nd General Assembly Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

SS 1 for SB 258 w/ SA 1, SA 2 — Autonomous Vehicles/>10,001 Pounds/Prohibit/Operation

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This bill died with 152nd General Assembly. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 258 in the following ways: 1. The substitute requires a human safety operator to hold a commercial driver license that is valid for the vehicle being driven. 2. The substitute clarifies that the person subject to the fines of this Act is presumed to be the vehicle’s registered owner. 3. The substitute directs to the Department of Transportation to submit a report evaluating the performance of autonomous vehicle technology to the General Assembly and the Governor by January 1, 2029.

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Action History

  1. Out of Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

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Not signed on (61)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SS 1 for SB 258 w/ SA 1, SA 2 do?
This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 258 in the following ways: 1. The substitute requires a human safety operator to hold a commercial driver license that is valid for the vehicle being driven. 2. The substitute clarifies that the person subject to the fines of this Act is presumed to be the vehicle’s registered owner. 3. The substitute directs to the Department of Transportation to submit a report evaluating the performance of autonomous vehicle technology to the General Assembly and the Governor by January 1, 2029.
Who sponsors SS 1 for SB 258 w/ SA 1, SA 2?
SS 1 for SB 258 w/ SA 1, SA 2 is sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic).
What is the current status of SS 1 for SB 258 w/ SA 1, SA 2?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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