Establishes a pilot program for municipalities to allow testing of fully autonomous vehicles, requiring operator oversight and insurance. Prohibits testing on limited access highways. Forms a task force to study and recommend regulations for autonomous vehicles, with progress reporting mandated.
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This is a binding state statute enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly with mandatory requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and legal obligations for autonomous vehicle testing.
The document has minimal coverage of risk domains, primarily addressing AI system security vulnerabilities (2.2) through insurance and safety requirements, and governance failure (6.5) through the establishment of regulatory frameworks and task force oversight. Coverage is concentrated in operational safety and regulatory governance aspects of autonomous vehicles.
The document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector through regulation of autonomous vehicle testing and deployment. It also has implications for the Information sector (technology providers) and Scientific Research and Development Services (institutions of higher education conducting testing).
The document primarily addresses the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle for autonomous vehicles. It establishes requirements for testing deployment in municipalities and mandates ongoing monitoring through operator oversight and reporting mechanisms.
The document explicitly defines and regulates fully autonomous vehicles (SAE levels 4-5) and automated driving systems. It does not mention AI models, foundation models, generative AI, or compute thresholds. The focus is on autonomous vehicle systems as complete operational units rather than underlying AI technologies.
Connecticut General Assembly; Senate and House of Representatives
The document is a state statute enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly, as indicated by the opening legislative language and approval date.
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; Commissioner of Transportation; Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection
The statute designates the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with multiple commissioners, as having enforcement authority including the power to immediately prohibit testing.
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management; Task force on fully autonomous vehicles; joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation
The statute establishes monitoring through annual reporting by the Secretary and creates a task force to study and evaluate the pilot program with multiple interim and final reports to the General Assembly.
autonomous vehicle testers; autonomous vehicle manufacturers; fleet service providers; automotive equipment or technology providers; institutions of higher education
The statute explicitly targets autonomous vehicle testers, which includes manufacturers, fleet service providers, technology providers, and institutions of higher education that develop, build, or operate fully autonomous vehicles.
4 subdomains (1 Good, 3 Minimal)