2016 Senate Bill 995 / Public Act 332

Authorize (restricted) driverless vehicles on Michigan highways

Introduced in the Senate

May 25, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To expand a law that permits operating automated driverless vehicles on Michigan roads, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 995 to 998 that among other things would potentially repeal the requirement that a human operator be present to monitor performance and intervene if necessary, permit “platoons” of driverless trucks traveling together on highways, and create regulations for these and related autonomous vehicle activities. Local governments would be preempted from imposing more restrictive regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

Sept. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Sept. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To clarify the authority of local "authority" regarding telecommunication line right-of-ways.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2016

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To expand a law that permits operating automated driverless vehicles on Michigan roads, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 995 to 998 that among other things would potentially repeal the requirement that a human operator be present to monitor performance and intervene if necessary, permit “platoons” of driverless trucks traveling together on highways, and create regulations for these and related autonomous vehicle activities. Local governments would be preempted from imposing more restrictive regulations.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

In the House

Nov. 10, 2016

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To expand a law that permits operating automated driverless vehicles on Michigan roads, subject to detailed restrictions and conditions. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 995 to 998 that among other things would potentially repeal the requirement that a human operator be present to monitor performance and intervene if necessary, permit “platoons” of driverless trucks traveling together on highways, and create regulations for these and related autonomous vehicle activities. Local governments would be preempted from imposing more restrictive regulations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 9, 2016