2018 Senate Bill 922 / Public Act 469

Ban drones near sensitive industrial infrastructure

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 921 on operating an aerial drone in a manner that interferes with the operations of a “key facility”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by House Bill 5495 on operating an aerial drone in a manner that interferes with the operations of a “key facility”.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 24, 2018