Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 1822 — An Act relative to autonomous vehicles

Last action — Recommitted to the committee on Transportation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1822) of Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna and Chris Walsh for legislation to authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles without active control or monitoring by a human operator. Transportation.

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Action History

  1. Recommitted to the committee on Transportation

  2. Reported on a part of H4319

  3. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  4. Accompanied a study order, see H4319

  5. House concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Thursday March 15, 2018, pending concurrence

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Reporting date extended to Friday March 2, 2018, pending concurrence

  9. Hearing scheduled for 04/12/2017 from 03:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  10. Senate concurred

  11. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Peter J. Durant

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1822 do?
By Mr. Durant of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1822) of Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna and Chris Walsh for legislation to authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles without active control or monitoring by a human operator. Transportation.
Who sponsors H 1822?
H 1822 is sponsored by Peter J. Durant, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1822?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 H 1822?
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