Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 141
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 9-21-8-60.
Synopsis: Automated vehicles. Provides that a person may not operate
an automated vehicle on a highway to transport passengers or goods
unless a human safety operator is physically present in the automated
vehicle to monitor the performance of the automated vehicle and to
intervene if necessary. Provides that a registered automated vehicle
must meet federal motor vehicle standards and regulations. Provides
that a human safety operator shall meet all state and federal
qualifications to operate a motor vehicle and an automated vehicle.
Effective: July 1, 2023.
Tomes
January 9, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Homeland Security and
Transportation.
2023 IN 141—LS 6491/DI 139 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
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SENATE BILL No. 141
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 9-13-2-6.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2023]: Sec. 6.4. "Automated vehicle" means a motor vehicle in
4 which at least one (1) aspect of a safety critical control function
5 occurs without direct input from an individual driving the motor
6 vehicle.
7 SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-74.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
8 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
9 1, 2023]: Sec. 74.3. "Human safety operator" means an individual
10 who controls the entire dynamic driving task for an automated
11 vehicle.
12 SECTION 3. IC 9-21-8-60 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
13 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
14 1, 2023]: Sec. 60. (a) An automated vehicle registered in Indiana
15 must meet federal motor vehicle standards and regulations.
16 (b) A person may not operate an automated vehicle on a
17 highway to transport passengers or goods unless a human safety
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1 operator is physically present in the automated vehicle to monitor
2 the performance of the automated vehicle and to intervene if
3 necessary.
4 (c) A human safety operator shall meet all state and federal
5 qualifications to operate a motor vehicle and an automated vehicle.
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