Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1616: Liability of Advanced Driving System Manufacturers and Developers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Defining the term "advanced driving system"; providing a limitation on the liability of a manufacturer or developer of an advanced driving system for certain damages, injuries, claims, or losses; authorizing punitive damages only under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to liability of advanced driving system manufacturers and developers; creating s. 768.1258, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the term âadvanced driving systemâ; providing a limitation on the liability of a manufacturer or developer of an advanced driving system for certain damages, injuries, claims, or losses; providing exceptions to such limitation on liability; authorizing punitive damages only under certain circumstances; prohibiting a plaintiff from recovering punitive damages under certain circumstances; providing construction…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to liability of advanced driving system manufacturers and developers; creating s. 768.1258, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the term âadvanced driving systemâ; providing a limitation on the liability of a manufacturer or developer of an advanced driving system for certain damages, injuries, claims, or losses; providing exceptions to such limitation on liability; authorizing punitive damages only under certain circumstances; prohibiting a plaintiff from recovering punitive damages under certain circumstances; providing construction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 768.1258, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 768.1258âLiability of advanced driving system manufacturers and developers.â (1)âIt is the intent of the Legislature to promote innovative conduct and the safe deployment of advanced driving systems while providing reasonable certainty in the allocation of liability. (2)âAs used in this section, the term âadvanced driving systemâ means any software, device, or integrated hardware software combination that, when engaged or deployed, is capable of performing specific driving tasks or functions without human intervention, with or without a human driver or human supervision, for at least part of its system operation, and that is equipped on a motor vehicle that is permitted, registered, licensed, certified, or authorized, and not otherwise prohibited, for use or operation in this state. The …