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HB 4789

AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Michael Kelly

Ilinois law would create a comprehensive framework for testing, certifying, deploying, and overseeing automated driving systems, with safety, liability, data, and regulatory standa

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Bill Summary · HB 4789

Bill Summary: HB 4789 (104th Illinois General Assembly) — AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS

Purpose and intent

  • The bill addresses the regulation, deployment, and oversight of automated driving systems (ADS) within Illinois.
  • It aims to provide a clear legal framework for design, testing, and operation of vehicles with automated driving capabilities, outlining responsibilities for manufacturers, operators, and regulatory authorities.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definitions: Establishes statutory definitions for terms related to automated driving, including “automated driving system,” “automatic vehicle,” “embedded control,” and related safety concepts to ensure consistent application across statutes.
  • Certification and testing: Creates requirements for testing and certification of ADS-equipped vehicles, including processes for approval, oversight, and potential reporting of testing incidents.
  • Operation and deployment standards: Sets standards for when and how ADS vehicles may operate on public roadways, including considerations for performance, safety, and enforcement. May address conditions under which a driver is required to monitor or intervene, and the delineation between testing and commercial deployment.
  • Liability and accountability: Establishes frameworks for liability in incidents involving ADS, clarifying responsibilities of manufacturers, operators, and owners. May specify fault allocation, reporting duties, and potential penalties for noncompliance.
  • Data and privacy: Outlines data collection, retention, and access related to ADS operations, including incident data, vehicle telematics, and rights of individuals or entities to access information.
  • Insurance requirements: Addresses minimum insurance or financial responsibility standards for ADS operations to cover potential damages or injuries arising from automated driving.
  • Public safety and consumer protections: Includes provisions intended to safeguard riders, pedestrians, and other road users, potentially covering emergency response follow-up, post-incident procedures, and transparency obligations to the public.
  • Regulatory coordination: Specifies which state agencies have jurisdiction (e.g., transportation department, public safety, and insurance regulators) and how they coordinate, including reporting to the General Assembly or the quorums required for rulemaking.
  • Local government interaction: May outline the role of municipalities and counties in permitting, restricting, or guiding ADS deployment within their jurisdictions, subject to state preemption or collaboration rules.
  • Timeline and implementation: Provides effective dates for enacted provisions, phased implementation steps, and any interim compliance deadlines for industry players.

Who or what is affected

  • Automotive manufacturers and technology companies developing or deploying ADS technology.
  • Vehicle operators and owners of ADS-equipped vehicles, including responsibilities for supervision, monitoring, and compliance with testing or deployment rules.
  • Public safety and regulatory agencies responsible for oversight, data handling, and enforcement.
  • Insurance providers offering coverage for ADS operations.
  • Local governments that may regulate or permit ADS activities within their jurisdictions.
  • General public and pedestrians who interact with ADS-equipped vehicles on Illinois roadways, via safety and transparency measures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Likely includes specified effective dates for new requirements (e.g., timelines for licensing, testing approvals, data reporting, and insurance prerequisites).
  • May provide a phase-in schedule to allow manufacturers to meet certification and safety standards before broad deployment.
  • Establishes periodic reporting to the Illinois General Assembly or relevant committees on ADS activity, safety performance, and regulatory developments.
  • Sets rulemaking pathways for state agencies, including public comment periods and interagency collaboration.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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