Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2240: Establishes certain requirements relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2240 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PLANK. 4690H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 304.012, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to autonomous vehicles, with a penalty provision. Section A. Section 304.012, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 304.012 and 304.975, to read as follows: 304.012. 1. Every person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of this state shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of care. 2. Each motor vehicle operated on the roads and highways of this state shall have present in the vehicle an appropriately endorsed driver who holds a valid driver's license and who maintains the ability to actively control the vehicle at all times. 3. No person operating a motor vehicle on the roads and highways of this state shall perform stunt driving, as such term is defined in section 304.145. [3.] 4. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, unless an accident is involved then it shall …
Sponsors
- Adrian Plank (D, 047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2240?
- HB2240 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes certain requirements relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles.
- What is the status of HB2240?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2240?
- Adrian Plank (D, 047).
- Where is the official record for HB2240?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2240&year=2026&code=R
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