California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1964 — Autonomous vehicles.

Last action — Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and C. & C.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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" for this purpose as any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology, as defined, that has been integrated into the vehicle. This bill would expand the definition of the term "autonomous vehicle" to also include a remotely operated vehicle, defined as a specified type of vehicle that is capable of being operated by a driver or operator that is not inside of the vehicle. Existing law specifies that a vehicle equipped with a collision avoidance system that is not capable of driving the vehicle without the active control or monitoring of a human operator is not an autonomous vehicle. The bill would instead specify that a vehicle is not an autonomous vehicle if it is equipped with a collision avoidance system that is not capable of driving the vehicle without the active control or monitoring of a human operator that is seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle.

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Action History

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

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.

  3. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1964 do?
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" for this purpose as any vehicle equipped with autonomous technology, as defined, that has been integrated into the vehicle. This bill would expand the definition of the term "autonomous vehicle" to also include a remotely operated vehicle, defined as a specified type of vehicle that is capable of being operated by a driver or operator that is not inside of the vehicle. Existing law specifies that a vehicle equipped with a collision avoidance system that is not capable of driving the vehicle without the active control or monitoring of a human operator is not an autonomous vehicle. The bill would instead specify that a vehicle is not an autonomous vehicle if it is equipped with a collision avoidance system that is not capable of driving the vehicle without the active control or monitoring of a human operator that is seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle.
Who sponsors AB 1964?
AB 1964 is sponsored by Frazier.
What is the current status of AB 1964?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. 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.
Where can I track AB 1964?
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