AB 316

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 31, 2023
  • Passed Senate Sep 11, 2023
  • Governor

Vehicles: autonomous vehicles.

Abstract

Existing law authorizes the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle operated if specified requirements are satisfied. Existing law prohibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads until the manufacturer submits an application to the Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified, and that application is approved. This bill would require a manufacturer of an autonomous vehicle to report to the department a collision on a public road that involved one of its autonomous vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more that is operating under a testing permit that resulted in damage of property, bodily injury, or death within 10 days of the collision. The bill would require a manufacturer of an autonomous vehicle to annually submit to the department specified information regarding the deactivation of the autonomous mode for its autonomous vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more that were operating under a testing permit that authorized the vehicle to operate on public roads. The bill would prohibit the operation of an autonomous vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more on public roads for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator physically present in the autonomous vehicle at the time of operation. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles, by January 1, 2029, or 5 years after commencement of testing, whichever occurs later, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, to submit a report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature evaluating the performance of autonomous vehicle technology and its impact on public safety and employment in the transportation sector for autonomous vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more. The bill would require the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Department of Transportation, the State Air Resources Board, and other relevant state agencies to provide additional information needed to research the report.

Bill Sponsors (28)

Votes


Actions


Mar 03, 2024

Assembly

Last day to consider Governor's veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5.

Jan 03, 2024

Assembly

Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Sep 22, 2023

Assembly

Vetoed by Governor.

Sep 20, 2023

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

Sep 11, 2023

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 2. Page 2564.).

Assembly

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

Sep 05, 2023

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Sep 01, 2023

Senate

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

Aug 21, 2023

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR suspense file.

Jul 12, 2023

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 14, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on TRANS.

Jun 01, 2023

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 31, 2023

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 4. Page 1967.)

May 18, 2023

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 18).

May 10, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 25, 2023

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 24, 2023

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

Apr 20, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 19).

Apr 12, 2023

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on C. & C.

Apr 11, 2023

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. Read second time and amended.

Mar 14, 2023

Assembly

Coauthors revised.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 13). Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on C. & C.

Feb 09, 2023

Assembly

Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and C. & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on TRANS. and C. & C.

Jan 27, 2023

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.

Jan 26, 2023

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB316 HTML
01/26/23 - Introduced PDF
04/11/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/24/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/12/23 - Enrolled PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/10/23- Assembly Transportation PDF
04/17/23- Assembly Communications and Conveyance PDF
05/08/23- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
07/07/23- Senate Transportation PDF
08/20/23- Senate Appropriations PDF
09/07/23- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
09/27/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF

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