Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 30, 2019. The 2019 session has ended.
2019 Regular Session
House Bill 2770
Permits testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Permits testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state under certain circumstances. Prescribes testing permit application requirements. Directs automated vehicle manufacturers to obtain additional umbrella liability insurance policies prior to testing. Directs Department of Transportation to adopt rules for testing of highly automated vehicles on highways of this state. <b>Permits department to grant automated vehicle manufacturers testing highly automated vehicles exemptions to state equipment requirements.</b> Imposes civil penalty for testing highly automated vehicles without testing permit. Creates offense of testing a highly automated vehicle without a testing permit or sticker. Punishes by maximum fine of $500. Defines "testing operator" to include both onboard operator and remote operator of highly automated vehicle. Requires testing operator to monitor operation of test vehicle at all times and be prepared to take control of test vehicle if necessary. Identifies testing operator as operator or driver of highly automated vehicle for purposes of certain provisions. Exempts persons testing highly automated vehicles without onboard operator on highways of this state from certain provisions of Oregon Vehicle Code if manufacturer has valid testing permit. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
1 co-sponsor
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 24 to June 30, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action14 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 24 to Jun 4131 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 24 to Jan 251 day
TransportationJan 25 to May 30125 days
In the SenateJun 4 to Jun 30 · stopped26 days
Waiting for a committeeJun 4 to Jun 117 days
TransportationJun 11 to Jun 132 days
RulesJun 19 to Jun 30 · stopped11 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading35–23
Passed · Jun 4 · 2 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 30
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 24 – Jun 4
- Jan 24Introduced
- Jan 25Sent to Transportation
- Apr 29Heard in Transportation
- May 22Heard in Transportation
- May 30Transportation recommended it as amended
- Jun 3Read a second time
- Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 23
In the Senate Jun 5 – Jun 30
- Jun 5Arrived in the Senate
- Jun 11Sent to Transportation
- Jun 13Transportation recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 19Sent to Rules
- Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 14 actions, as published
- Jan 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 25Referred to Transportation.House of Representatives
- Apr 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
- May 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 4Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 5First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jun 11Referred to Transportation.Senate
- Jun 13Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
- Jun 13Second reading.Senate
- Jun 17Taken from 06-17 Calendar and placed on 06-19 Calendar by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 19Motion to refer to Rules carried by voice vote.Senate
- Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.Senate