CS/CS/HB 1121: Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Canady ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Partington
Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Revises definition of "critical infrastructure facility"; provides exception to prohibition on operating drone over critical infrastructure facility; increases criminal penalty for certain prohibited actions relating to drones; defines "unmanned aircraft" & "unmanned aircraft system"; prohibits certain actions relating to unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems; provides exception; provides criminal penalties; revises & provides exceptions to certain prohibited actions relating to drones; & provides criminal penalties & applicability.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/17/2025 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/17/2025 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | 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 2) |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) |
