Mary Ware voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices
Title: Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes robotic personal delivery devices.
Defines “agent” as an individual charged by an entity with the responsibility of navigating, controlling, or operating a personal delivery device (Sec. 1).
Defines “entity” as an association, corporation, partnership, or other domestic or foreign business organization operating in the state in compliance with state law that operates a personal delivery device in the state of Kansas (Sec. 1).
Defines “personal delivery device” or “device” as a powered device operated primarily on sidewalks and crosswalks an intended primarily for the transport of property on public rights-of-way that does not exceed 150 lbs, excluding cargo, and is capable of navigating with or without the active control or monitoring of the individual (Sec. 1).
Defines “personal delivery device operator” as an employee or agent of an entity that exercises control or monitoring over the navigation system and operation of a personal delivery device and has the capacity of active control (Sec. 1).
Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have the right-of-way on sidewalks or crosswalks the same as any pedestrian, and be exempt from motor vehicle registration requirements (Sec. 2).
Specifies that a personal delivery device shall (Sec. 2):
Not block public rights-of-way and obey all traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices;
Operate at a speed that does not exceed 6 mph;
Prominently display unique identifying personal delivery device numbers and identification, including a phone number; and
Be equipped with a system, including hardware and software, that enables the personal delivery device.
Requires that an entity maintain an insurance policy that includes a general liability coverage of at least $1 million for damages arising from operation of the personal delivery device by the entity and any agent of the entity (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes robotic personal delivery devices.
Defines “agent” as an individual charged by an entity with the responsibility of navigating, controlling, or operating a personal delivery device (Sec. 1).
Defines “entity” as an association, corporation, partnership, or other domestic or foreign business organization operating in the state in compliance with state law that operates a personal delivery device in the state of Kansas (Sec. 1).
Defines “personal delivery device” or “device” as a powered device operated primarily on sidewalks and crosswalks an intended primarily for the transport of property on public rights-of-way that does not exceed 150 lbs, excluding cargo, and is capable of navigating with or without the active control or monitoring of the individual (Sec. 1).
Defines “personal delivery device operator” as an employee or agent of an entity that exercises control or monitoring over the navigation system and operation of a personal delivery device and has the capacity of active control (Sec. 1).
Specifies that a personal delivery device shall have the right-of-way on sidewalks or crosswalks the same as any pedestrian, and be exempt from motor vehicle registration requirements (Sec. 2).
Specifies that a personal delivery device shall (Sec. 2):
Not block public rights-of-way and obey all traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices;
Operate at a speed that does not exceed 6 mph;
Prominently display unique identifying personal delivery device numbers and identification, including a phone number; and
Be equipped with a system, including hardware and software, that enables the personal delivery device.
Requires that an entity maintain an insurance policy that includes a general liability coverage of at least $1 million for damages arising from operation of the personal delivery device by the entity and any agent of the entity (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices