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CS/CS/HB 1049: Use of Drones by Government Agencies

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee ; Giallombardo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; Melo

Use of Drones by Government Agencies; Expands authorized uses of drones by law enforcement agencies & other specified entities; requires governmental agencies to take specified protective measures when using drones; requires DMS to publish list of approved drone manufacturers meeting specified security standards; requires governmental agency to use drone from approved list; requires DMS to establish minimum security standards for governmental agency drone use.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/23/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/16/2021 House • Filed
    2/25/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/18/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
    3/22/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/23/2021 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/24/2021 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    3/25/2021 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    3/29/2021 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    4/18/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    4/20/2021 House • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/23/2021 House • Substituted CS/CS/SB 44
    • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1049, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2021 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 44 (er) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Wright Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-165 Track This Bill
    H 433 (c1) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill
    S 518 Drones Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 5 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1049, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2021 at 2:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 44 (c2) Drones Wright Similar Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-165 Track This Bill
    H 433 (c1) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill
    S 518 Drones Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    011331 - Amendment
    Remove lines 50-52 and insert:     		Byrd 4/19/2021
    10:57 AM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF
    093363 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-75 and insert:     		Giallombardo 4/18/2021
    5:28 PM     		Adopted
    4/19/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1049, Original Filed Version Posted 2/16/2021 at 6:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/7/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 433 Use of Drones by Government Agencies Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill
    S 44 (c2) Drones Wright Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-165 Track This Bill
    S 518 Drones Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    502301 - Amendment
    Remove lines 23-36 and insert:     		Giallombardo 3/19/2021
    5:33 PM     		Adopted
    3/24/2021     		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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