S.22-4.42: Local Control Over Robots Act (PASSED)

[fhtagn]

LOCAL CONTROL OVER ROBOTS ACT

1. As used in this act:

A. Electric personal assistive mobility device means a self-balancing two-nontandem-wheeled device that is designed to transport only one (1) person and powered by an electric propulsion system that limits the device's maximum speed to fifteen (15) miles per hour or less.

B. Ground-based Delivery Robot (GDR) means an electrically powered device that is operated on roads, sidewalks, shared-use paths, and crosswalks and is intended primarily to transport property and is equipped with technology to allow for operation of the device with or without the active control or monitoring of a natural person.

C. Motorized skateboard or foot-scooter means every vehicle, regardless of the number of its wheels in contact with the ground, that has no seat, but is designed to be stood upon by the operator, and is powered by an electric motor having an input of no more than 1,000 watts or a gasoline engine that displaces less than thirty-six (36) cubic centimeters. Motorized skateboard or foot-scooter includes vehicles with or without handlebars but does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices.

2. Any State or locality in the Southern Region may prohibit the operation of GDRs on public rights-of-way within their respective jurisdiction. Any State law to the contrary, including but not limited to Virginia's, is hereby superseded and repealed.

3. Any State or locality in the Southern Region may prohibit the rental or operation of motorized skateboards or foot-scooters on public rights-of-way within their respective jurisdiction. Any State law to the contrary, including but not limited to Virginia's, is hereby superseded and repealed.

4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Sponsor: fhtagn

[Mr. Reactionary]

This empowers localities to limit or ban EScooters and delivery robots if they want to.

[fhtagn]

Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

No objection.

[fhtagn]

A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[fhtagn]

Aye

[reagente]

aye

[UlmerFudd]

aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[RFayette]

aye

[fhtagn]

The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

LOCAL CONTROL OVER ROBOTS ACT

1. As used in this act:

A. Electric personal assistive mobility device means a self-balancing two-nontandem-wheeled device that is designed to transport only one (1) person and powered by an electric propulsion system that limits the device's maximum speed to fifteen (15) miles per hour or less.

B. Ground-based Delivery Robot (GDR) means an electrically powered device that is operated on roads, sidewalks, shared-use paths, and crosswalks and is intended primarily to transport property and is equipped with technology to allow for operation of the device with or without the active control or monitoring of a natural person.

C. Motorized skateboard or foot-scooter means every vehicle, regardless of the number of its wheels in contact with the ground, that has no seat, but is designed to be stood upon by the operator, and is powered by an electric motor having an input of no more than 1,000 watts or a gasoline engine that displaces less than thirty-six (36) cubic centimeters. Motorized skateboard or foot-scooter includes vehicles with or without handlebars but does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices.

2. Any State or locality in the Southern Region may prohibit the operation of GDRs on public rights-of-way within their respective jurisdiction. Any State law to the contrary, including but not limited to Virginia's, is hereby superseded and repealed.

3. Any State or locality in the Southern Region may prohibit the rental or operation of motorized skateboards or foot-scooters on public rights-of-way within their respective jurisdiction. Any State law to the contrary, including but not limited to Virginia's, is hereby superseded and repealed.

4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.