Vehicle Laws – Autonomous Vehicle Converters – Sale of Autonomous Vehicles
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 501 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an autonomous vehicle converter to sell, transfer, lease, offer for sale, or resell a converted autonomous vehicle or a motor vehicle purchased with the intent to convert the motor vehicle into a converted autonomous vehicle; establishing that certain portions of the Act apply only to motor vehicles intended for commercial or industrial use; and prohibiting an autonomous vehicle converter from holding certain occupational vehicle licenses issued under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lefeve, Don | Robotic Research OpCo, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Qi, Lily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
FWAFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation