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H3669 • 2025

An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles

An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles

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Sponsor
Jessica Ann Giannino
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5328
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles

An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3669) of Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to further regulate the operation of autonomous vehicles.
  • Transportation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5328

  2. 2025-09-18 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-06-18 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles
By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3669) of Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to further regulate the operation of autonomous vehicles. Transportation.

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Bill H.3669

Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 19L the following new section:-

Section 19M. An autonomous vehicle registered in this state must continue to meet federal standards and regulations for a motor vehicle. The vehicle shall not be engaged in the transport of interstate commerce or the transporting of passengers, or the transporting of goods unless a human safety operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle such that they have the ability to monitor the performance of the vehicle and intervene if necessary, including but not limited to operating or shutting off the vehicle. A human safety operator must continue to meet all state and federal qualifications for automated and non-automated vehicles.

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