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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2531 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2393
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul R. Feeney
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2531 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2393
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2393) of Paul R. Feeney for
legislation relative to the safety and standards of autonomous vehicles. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 19L the
2following new section:-
3 Section 19M. An autonomous vehicle registered in this state must continue to meet
4federal standards and regulations for a motor vehicle. The vehicle shall not be engaged in the
5transport of interstate commerce or the transporting of passengers, or the transporting of goods
6unless a human safety operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle such that they
7have the ability to monitor the performance of the vehicle and intervene if necessary, including
8but not limited to operating or shutting off the vehicle. A human safety operator must continue to
9meet all state and federal qualifications for automated and non-automated vehicles.