S.20.2-19: Autonomous Technology Regulation Act (Tabled)

[Spark]

Autonomous Technology Regulation Act
 
Section 1. Title & Authorization
a. The title of this act shall be the Autonomous Technology Regulation Act
b. The bill authorizes a driverless vehicle to operate on the public highways without a conventional human driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets certain conditions.
c. While in driverless operation, the vehicle must be capable of operating in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws.
d. The vehicle must be certified by the manufacturer to be in compliance with motor vehicle safety standards.

Section 2. Liability

a. Before an autonomous vehicle is allowed to operate on the public highways, that the owner submit proof of financial liability coverage for the vehicle.
b. In the event of an accident, the vehicle must remain on scene. If it fails to do so, the vehicle's owner shall be held liable.
c. In the event of a malfunction in the design or internal modification that contributes toward the causation of an accident, the vehicle manufacturer shall be held liable for such a malfunction.

Sponsor: Spark498

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Delegate Spark, are you aware of TIJ Pro? Some points of S.20.2-19 may be moot inlight of this.

[Spark]

Delegate Spark, are you aware of TIJ Pro? Some points of S.20.2-19 may be moot inlight of this.

Yes. The purpose of this bill is to regulate autonomous technology. I am open to any amendments.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Just so people can read the Text of TIJ Pro without having the check the link:

Section I: Title and Terms
1.1) This shall be known as the "Transport Industry Jobs Protection Act" or "TIJ-Pro Act"
1.2) Terms
a) Self Driving Vehicle Technology (SDVT), technology that makes a vehicle capable of performing all driving functions under certain conditions or under all conditions.
b) Trucking Industry – Vehicles that fall under the description of Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs), Rail Road, and/or water going vehicles used for the transportation of goods.
c) Passenger Transport Industry – Taxis, buses, public transport & mass private transport (anything greater than 6 passengers).
d) Luxury vehicle – Any road vehicle with a selling price, in new condition, of over $50,000.

Section II: Self Driving Vehicle Technology Ban
2.1) SDVT is banned for use for both trucking and passenger transport industries in the Southern Region.
2.2) Any businesses currently using SDVT at the implementation of this bill has a two-month phasing out period.

Section III: Exemptions & Registration Fees
3.1) SDVT is legal for use on one private vehicle.
3.2) Private vehicles using SDVT will pay a SDVT registration fee of $240 annually.
3.3) Luxury vehicles using SDVT will incur a SDVT registration fee of $2,400 annually.

[Dr. MB]

The bill authorizes a driverless vehicle to operate on the public highways without a conventional human driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets certain conditions.

What are those conditions?

[Spark]

The bill authorizes a driverless vehicle to operate on the public highways without a conventional human driver physically present in the vehicle if the vehicle meets certain conditions.

What are those conditions?

Registration and safety requirements.

[reagente]

Can you elaborate further on circumstances where the manufacturer would be liable?

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I believe we need more information on this before we can seriously consider this legislation. I generally don't like driverless cars because at the moment the tech has serious flaws and is still susceptible to hackers that could obviously use the car as a weapon. I'm still not sure how I feel about this.

[Spark]

Can you elaborate further on circumstances where the manufacturer would be liable?

Such as a malfunction to contribute to a cause of an accident.

[Spark]

I believe we need more information on this before we can seriously consider this legislation. I generally don't like driverless cars because at the moment the tech has serious flaws and is still susceptible to hackers that could obviously use the car as a weapon. I'm still not sure how I feel about this.

Would you support an amendment to protect against hacking?

[Spark]

Just so people can read the Text of TIJ Pro without having the check the link:

Section I: Title and Terms
1.1) This shall be known as the "Transport Industry Jobs Protection Act" or "TIJ-Pro Act"
1.2) Terms
a) Self Driving Vehicle Technology (SDVT), technology that makes a vehicle capable of performing all driving functions under certain conditions or under all conditions.
b) Trucking Industry – Vehicles that fall under the description of Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs), Rail Road, and/or water going vehicles used for the transportation of goods.
c) Passenger Transport Industry – Taxis, buses, public transport & mass private transport (anything greater than 6 passengers).
d) Luxury vehicle – Any road vehicle with a selling price, in new condition, of over $50,000.

Section II: Self Driving Vehicle Technology Ban
2.1) SDVT is banned for use for both trucking and passenger transport industries in the Southern Region.
2.2) Any businesses currently using SDVT at the implementation of this bill has a two-month phasing out period.

Section III: Exemptions & Registration Fees
3.1) SDVT is legal for use on one private vehicle.
3.2) Private vehicles using SDVT will pay a SDVT registration fee of $240 annually.
3.3) Luxury vehicles using SDVT will incur a SDVT registration fee of $2,400 annually.

The purpose of the legislation I am proposing is to regulate the autonomous vehicle technology.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I believe we need more information on this before we can seriously consider this legislation. I generally don't like driverless cars because at the moment the tech has serious flaws and is still susceptible to hackers that could obviously use the car as a weapon. I'm still not sure how I feel about this.

Would you support an amendment to protect against hacking?

would you like to submit one?

[Spark]

I believe we need more information on this before we can seriously consider this legislation. I generally don't like driverless cars because at the moment the tech has serious flaws and is still susceptible to hackers that could obviously use the car as a weapon. I'm still not sure how I feel about this.

Would you support an amendment to protect against hacking?

would you like to submit one?

Mr. Speaker, in my view it's best for this bill remaining until the new session begins.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I motion to table for the next Chamber to debate and take action on.

[Spark]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to withdraw my sponsorship so that this bill may be heard in the next session.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

If no one takes sponsorship of the bill it will be automatically tabled after 72 hours.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

If no one takes sponsorship of the bill it will be automatically tabled after 72 hours.

This has been automatically tabled due to the lack of a sponsor.

[thumb21]

Can't bills be carried over between sessions?

In any case, this is a bill worth bringing back to the floor for this session. It needs work but we need more up to date regulations when it comes to self driving vehicles.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Can't bills be carried over between sessions?

Yes and No. Mostly No.

4.) All legislative activity and legislation introduced shall be dropped at the end of the legislative session, thereby clearing the queue. Delegates-elect and re-elected Delegates may pre-file legislation and re-sponsor failed legislation, including legislation never brought to the floor, from previous sessions, after the certification of their elections; to be added immediately to the new queue in the order of pre-filing.

In any case, this is a bill worth bringing back to the floor for this session. It needs work but we need more up to date regulations when it comes to self driving vehicles.

Indeed, I reckon Spark will rework the bill for the 19th session of the Chamber.