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CS/HB 433: Use of Drones by Government Agencies

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Andrade ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grieco ; Melo ; Tant

Use of Drones by Government Agencies; Expands authorized uses of drones by state agency or political subdivision to include assessment of damage due to natural disasters during specified time; 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: 4/26/2021 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
    1/26/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    2/10/2021 House • Added to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee agenda
    2/17/2021 House • Favorable by Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    2/18/2021 House • Reported out of Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/18/2021 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/26/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)

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  • CS/HB 433, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2021 at 7:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1049 (c2) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 4/23/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)
    S 44 (er) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Wright Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-165
    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)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 4 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 433, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2021 at 9:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2021 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 518 Drones Diaz Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)
    H 1049 (c1) Use of Drones by Government Agencies Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 4/23/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)
    S 44 (c2) Drones Wright Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-165

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    882913 - Amendment
    Remove line 39 and insert:
    Andrade 4/18/2021
    6:49 PM
    Adopted
    4/19/2021
    PDF
    663437 - Amendment
    Between lines 39 and 40, insert:
    Andrade 4/18/2021
    6:50 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 2 (pdf)
    934.50 Searches and seizure using a drone. Page 1 (pdf)

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