2017 Senate Bill 715

Let Mackinac Island ban drones

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To amend a 2016 law that established a statewide regulatory regime on the commercial or recreational operation of aerial drones, which among other things preempted local governments from banning (but not regulating) drones. The bill would exempt Mackinac Island from the local drone-ban preemption.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 20, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2018

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology