BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 12-103 of Title 47, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

A. As used in this section, "autonomous vehicle" means a motor vehicle that uses artificial intelligence, sensors and global positioning system coordinates to drive itself without the active intervention of a human operator.

B. The Department of Public Safety shall adopt regulations authorizing the operation of autonomous vehicles on all highways within the state. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Establishing minimum safety standards for autonomous vehicles and their operation;

2. Setting forth requirements that an autonomous vehicle must meet before it may be operated on a highway within the state;

3. Providing for the testing of autonomous vehicles; and

4. Setting forth requirements for the insurance that is required to test or operate an autonomous vehicle on a highway within the state.

SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2017.

SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.