Bill Summary for H 469 (2017-2018)

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Jun 26 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 469 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2017
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.
Intro. by Shepard, Torbett.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Amends proposed GS 20-401 (Regulation of fully autonomous vehicles). Amends subsection (g), providing that unless an exception or exemption (was, unless an exemption) has been granted under applicable State or federal law, a fully autonomous vehicle may be operated if it meets the currently listed requirements. Amends the currently listed requirements to require that the vehicle complies with applicable federal law and regulations (was, applicable federal law), and replaces the current requirement for compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards with a requirement that the vehicle has been certified in accordance with federal regulations in 49 CFR Part 567 as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards and bears the required certification label or labels.