H-8150

   Amend House File 2673 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 26 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  321.515A  Civil liability —— exceptions.
   1.  The owner of a driverless-capable vehicle is deemed to be operating the vehicle while the automated driving system is engaged and shall be liable for personal injury, death, or property damage that results in connection with the operation of the vehicle.
   2.  An owner’s liability under subsection 1 does not preclude a person injured by a driverless-capable vehicle, while the automated driving system was engaged, from bringing an action against the manufacturer of the driverless-capable vehicle and any person who installed the vehicle’s automated driving system if the driverless-capable vehicle malfunctioned or if the automated driving system malfunctioned. 
   3.  Subsection 1 does not apply to a driverless-capable vehicle owned by a college, university, or research facility if the vehicle is operating for educational or research purposes.>
   2.  Title page, lines 1 and 2, by striking <vehicles transporting hazardous materials,> and inserting <vehicles, including associated civil liability and the use of such vehicles to transport hazardous materials,>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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WOOD of Taylor