This bill increases the penalty for operating drones over prisons, jails, military facilities, and juvenile detention centers from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a felony. It also authorizes law enforcement to use mitigation techniques and countermeasures against violating drones, and requires the Department of Public Safety to create rules and training programs for officers to use these enforcement tools.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 562
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 546
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 481
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 34
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 34
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 423
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Military and Veterans Affairs Motion to amend
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 219
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass Amended