Senate Bill 2569

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENABLING (MS FAVE) ACT OF 2023; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY USED HEREIN; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT A HUMAN DRIVER PROVIDED THAT THE AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO SPECIFY THE CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BEFORE A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MAY OPERATE UPON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM INSTALLED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED THE DRIVER OR OPERATOR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS; TO STIPULATE THAT BEFORE OPERATING A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS IN THIS STATE WITHOUT A HUMAN DRIVER, SATISFACTORY PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MUST BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF AN ON-DEMAND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NETWORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATION OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES, TAXIS OR ANY OTHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION FOR-HIRE OF PASSENGERS; TO REQUIRE FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TO BE REGISTERED AND TITLED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANUAL HUMAN OPERATION OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES THAT ARE CLASSIFIED AS COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES; TO EXEMPT FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES DESIGNED TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY BY AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS FROM CERTAIN VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROHIBIT UNAUTHORIZED STATE AGENCIES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY FROM RESTRICTING THE OPERATION OF FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES OR IMPOSING TAXES, FEES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS UPON FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-203, 63-3-103, 63-15-49, 63-15-51, 63-15-53, 63-21-3, 63-21-9, 63-21-11, 63-21-15 AND 63-21-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-1-5, 63-3-401, 63-3-405, 63-3-411, 63-3-413, 63-3-619, 63-5-53, 63-7-9, 63-15-37, 63-15-39, 63-15-41, 63-15-43 AND 63-19-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Bart Williams

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 23

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Feb 23

1. Feb 9Sent to the House
2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Transportation
3. Feb 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 23Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

To the Governor Feb 24 – Mar 10

1. Feb 24Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Busby and Massengill)
2. Mar 10Died on the calendar in the House