Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 218 — Motor Vehicles; definitions; operation of autonomous vehicles; require such vehicles to comply with federal and state equipment laws; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of autonomous vehicles without the presence of a human driver upon satisfaction of certain conditions; to require such vehicles to comply with federal and state equipment laws; to provide for registration and titling of such vehicles; to provide for exemption from liability for certain parties when a motor vehicle has been converted to an autonomous vehicle; to provide for the reporting of accidents involving an autonomous vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 218 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the operation of autonomous vehicles without the presence of a human driver upon satisfaction of certain conditions; to require such vehicles to comply with federal and state equipment laws; to provide for registration and titling of such vehicles; to provide for exemption from liability for certain parties when a motor vehicle has been converted to an autonomous vehicle; to provide for the reporting of accidents involving an autonomous vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 218?
SB 218 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Tyler Harper, Ben Watson (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 218?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 SB 218?
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