CS/CS/SB 1620: Autonomous Vehicles
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Transportation ; Brandes
Autonomous Vehicles; Defining the term “low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle”; authorizing the operation of a low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain streets and roads; authorizing the operation of a low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on streets or roads with a posted speed limit of up to 45 miles per hour under specified conditions; providing requirements for low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles; providing that certain fully autonomous vehicles are not subject to certain provisions of law or regulations, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/26/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1289 (Ch. 2021-233) -SJ 701
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/26/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1289 (Ch. 2021-233) -SJ 701
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Transportation (TR)
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2021 Senate • Filed
3/2/2021 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 154
• Introduced -SJ 154
3/5/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/10/21, 8:00 am, 110 Senate Building
3/10/2021 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 247
3/12/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Community Affairs
3/16/2021 Senate • CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 254
3/19/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/24/21, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
3/24/2021 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 312
• Now in Rules
4/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
4/20/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 642
4/21/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/22/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21 -SJ 721
• CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 647
4/26/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 701
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 1289 -SJ 701
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1289 (Ch. 2021-233) -SJ 701
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CS/CS/SB 1620, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2021 at 5:54 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1289 (er) Autonomous Vehicles Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-233 
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.003 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle or mini truck on certain roadways. Page 2 (pdf) 316.215 Scope and effect of regulations. Page 4 (pdf) 316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 5 (pdf) 655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 5 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1620, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2021 at 8:55 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/23/2021 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2021 (pdf)
Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2021 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1289 (c2) Autonomous Vehicles Commerce Committee Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-233
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 577314 - Amendment
Delete lines 23 - 28 and insert:Rules
(Brandes)4/19/2021
10:37 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
4/21/2021Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 3/24/2021 8:30 AM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/20/2021 8:30 AM Rules 16 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.003 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle or mini truck on certain roadways. Page 2 (pdf) 316.215 Scope and effect of regulations. Page 4 (pdf) 316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 5 (pdf) 655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 5 (pdf) -
SB 1620, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2021 at 1:45 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)
Transportation (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1289 Autonomous Vehicles Commerce Committee Identical Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-233
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 562206 - Amendment
Between lines 92 and 93 insert:Transportation
(Berman)3/9/2021
8:10 AMWithdrawn
3/9/2021Web Page
PDF708324 - Amendment
Between lines 92 and 93 insert:Transportation
(Brandes)3/9/2021
10:26 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/11/2021Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/10/2021 8:00 AM Transportation 8 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.003 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle or mini truck on certain roadways. Page 2 (pdf) 316.215 Scope and effect of regulations. Page 4 (pdf) 316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a wireless communications device in a handheld manner. Page 5 (pdf) 655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965. Page 5 (pdf)