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Assembly passes bill requiring human safety operator in commercial AV deliveries; sponsors say it balances testing and safety
Summary
AB 33 passed 52–6 after extended floor debate. The bill requires a qualified human safety operator on commercial autonomous delivery vehicles during deployment and creates data and reporting triggers for legislative review.
The California Assembly on May 14 approved AB 33, which requires a qualified human safety operator to be present in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) used for deliveries while the technology is tested and deployed in communities.
Assemblymember Ayar Curry (floor record label: Assemblymember Agar Curry in the transcript) introduced the bill and framed it as a safety‑first approach that would allow AV testing and deployment with an onboard human monitor to collect data and respond to emergencies. She said the requirement is a temporary, safety‑focused guardrail until legislative review can be completed using real deployment data.
Supporters described…
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