2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
SB258: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Autonomous Vehicles.
Legislative Summary
This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution.
Bill History
5/16/2024
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 258
6/12/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/13/2024
Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/13/2024
Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
6/13/2024
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
6/26/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/13/2024
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat