CS/CS/HB 1121: Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Canady ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mooney ; Partington ; Snyder
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.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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) |
4/23/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 |
4/23/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
4/24/2025 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 546 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1422 -SJ 546 • Read 2nd time -SJ 546 • Read 3rd time -SJ 546 • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 546 |
4/24/2025 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |