Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1377
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 9-13-2; IC 9-21-8-60.
Synopsis: Autonomous vehicles. Provides that an automated
tractor-trailer may not be operated on a highway to transport passengers
or goods unless a human operator who meets all state and federal
qualifications to operate a tractor-trailer is physically present in the
automated tractor-trailer to monitor the performance of the automated
tractor-trailer and to take control of all or part of the automated
tractor-trailer's operation if necessary. Provides that an automated
tractor-trailer operated in Indiana must meet federal motor vehicle
standards and regulations.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
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January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1377
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 9-13-2-6.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.2. "Automated tractor-trailer" means a tractor:
4 (1) that is towing a trailer or semitrailer; and
5 (2) with respect to which at least one (1) aspect of a safety
6 critical control function of the tractor occurs without direct
7 input from an individual operating the tractor.
8 SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-74.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
9 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
10 1, 2025]: Sec. 74.3. "Human tractor-trailer operator" means an
11 individual who meets all state and federal qualifications to operate
12 a tractor in combination with a trailer.
13 SECTION 3. IC 9-21-8-60 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
14 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
15 1, 2025]: Sec. 60. (a) An automated tractor-trailer operated in
16 Indiana must meet federal motor vehicle standards and
17 regulations.
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1 (b) A person may not operate an automated tractor-trailer on
2 a highway to transport passengers or goods unless a human
3 tractor-trailer operator is physically present in the automated
4 tractor-trailer to:
5 (1) monitor the performance of the automated tractor-trailer;
6 and
7 (2) if necessary, take control of all or part of the dynamic
8 driving task for the automated tractor-trailer.
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