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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to human operators of automated motor vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 545.451(4), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(4) "Human operator" means a natural person in an |
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automated motor vehicle who is capable of performing all aspects of |
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[controls] the entire dynamic driving task. |
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SECTION 2. Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the |
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operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial |
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use, and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by [: |
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[(1)] this subchapter [; and |
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[(2) Section 547.618]. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 545.4525 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.4525. REQUIREMENTS OF HUMAN OPERATOR. A human |
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operator of an automated motor vehicle must hold a valid driver's |
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license issued under Chapter 521 or 522. |
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SECTION 4. Section 545.454(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) An automated motor vehicle may operate in this state |
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with the automated driving system engaged only if [, regardless of |
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whether] a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. |
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SECTION 5. Sections 545.453 and 547.618, Transportation |
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Code, are repealed. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |