2018 Senate Bill 1233 / Public Act 442

Restrict government inspections by drone

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To prohibit a government entity or employee from using an unmanned aircraft system to surveil, inspect, or gather evidence or other information about a "facility," defined as a place subject to a government permit or license mandate, or an order. The information gathered would have to be furnished promptly to the facility's operator upon request.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Dec. 11, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-52)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-52)

To establish rules for an owner who wants to use their own drone for a proposed inspection.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To prohibit a government entity or employee from using an unmanned aircraft system to surveil, inspect, or gather evidence or other information about a "facility," defined as a place subject to a government permit or license mandate, or an order. The information gathered would have to be furnished promptly to the facility's operator upon request.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018