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CS/CS/CS/HB 649: Surveillance by a Drone

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Metz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dudley ; Harrell ; McBurney ; Rodrigues, R.

Surveillance by a Drone; Prohibits person, state agency, or political subdivision from using drone to capture image of privately owned real property or of owner, tenant, occupant, invitee, or licensee of such property with intent to conduct surveillance without written consent if reasonable expectation of privacy exists; specifies when reasonable expectation of privacy may be presumed; authorizes use of drone by person or entity engaged in business or profession licensed by state in certain circumstances; provides exception; authorizes use of drone by employee or contractor of property appraiser for purpose of assessing property for ad valorem taxation; authorizes use of drone by certain utilities for specified purposes; provides for civil action for compensatory damages & injunctive relief for violations; provides for recovery of attorney fees & punitive damages; specifies that remedies provided are cumulative to other existing remedies.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/27/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26) -HJ 862
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2015 House • Filed
    2/18/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 54
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 54
    3/12/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/16/15, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/16/2015 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 250
    3/17/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 248
    3/18/2015 House • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee -HJ 263
    3/20/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/24/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/24/2015 House • CS/CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 328
    3/25/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/26/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 326
    • CS/CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 322
    3/31/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/02/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/2/2015 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 437
    4/3/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 433
    4/6/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 440
    4/24/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/15
    4/27/2015 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 766 -HJ 862
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26) -HJ 862

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 649, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2015 at 1:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 (er) Surveillance by a Drone Hukill Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-26
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 979 Drone Surveillance Smith Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1178 (c1) Drone Privacy Richter Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 649, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/25/2015 at 5:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 (c1) Surveillance by a Drone Hukill Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-26
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 979 Drone Surveillance Smith Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1178 Drone Surveillance Richter Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    859753 - Amendment
    Remove lines 54-106 and insert:     		Metz 4/1/2015
    7:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/2/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 649, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2015 at 6:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 Surveillance by a Drone Hukill Similar Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-26
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 979 Drone Surveillance Smith Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1178 Drone Surveillance Richter Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    030603 - Amendment
    Remove lines 53-100 and insert:     		Metz 3/23/2015
    7:01 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    3/24/2015     		PDF
    hierarchy 710417 - Amendment to Amendment (030603)
    Remove lines 33-37 of the amendment and insert:     		Metz 3/23/2015
    7:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 649, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2015 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/20/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 766 Surveillance by a Drone Hukill Identical Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-26
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 979 Drone Surveillance Smith Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1178 Drone Surveillance Richter Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    289845 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-99 and insert:     		Metz 3/13/2015
    7:09 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/30/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 1 (pdf)

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