Introduced
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To define unmanned aerial drones as “an extension of the person” for purposes of assigning responsibility for criminal misuse. Bills have been introduced to essentially add "also illegal if done with a drone" provisions to various criminal offenses, and this bill would make that presumption automatic.
Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5495, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5495 would ban using a drone to interfere with “key facilities” like refineries, chemical plants, storage tanks, electricity generators, etc.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To define unmanned aerial drones as “an extension of the person” for purposes of assigning responsibility for criminal misuse. Bills have been introduced to essentially add "also illegal if done with a drone" provisions to various criminal offenses, and this bill would make that presumption automatic.
