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SB 133 Original 2026 Regular Session Cloud
Present law provides for vehicles left unattended on state highway shoulders. Proposed law adds attended vehicles in addition to unattended vehicles and changes the classification from "state highway shoulders" to "highway shoulders".
Present law provides the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is the only agency with jurisdiction over autonomous commercial motor vehicles and automated driving systems. Proposed law changes the agency jurisdiction from DOTD to Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.
Present law provides a written statement must be presented before using a driverless, autonomous, commercial vehicle certifying the vehicle meets DOTD requirements. Proposed law retains present law and changes the agency from DOTD to Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.
Present law provides before operating a driverless commercial motor vehicle with a teleoperation system, a written statement must be submitted by the vehicle's owner, a remote driver or the remote drivers employer certifying the vehicle meets certain requirements. Proposed law retains present law and changes the agency from DOTD to Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S. 32:296(A)(intro para), 400.2(B), 400.3(C) and 400.7(B))