2013 Senate Bill 169 / Public Act 231

Allow driverless car testing

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To allow the operation on highways of an automated “driverless” vehicle for testing purposes, subject to narrow conditions. A human operator would have to to be present to monitor performance and intervene if necessary. Gov. Rick Snyder called for this in his 2013 State of the State address.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 14, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Dec. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To allow the operation on highways of an automated “driverless” vehicle for testing purposes, subject to a range of regulations and conditions specified in the bill. A human operator would have to to be present to monitor performance and intervene if necessary. Gov. Rick Snyder called for this in his 2013 State of the State address.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2013