Relating to state government; to require a state agency, department, or other governmental body, or a county or municipality, to consult the federal Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system; and to prohibit a governmental body, county, or municipality from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system in certain circumstances.
Summary
State government, required state agencies, departments, and other governmental bodies, and counties and municipalities, to consult the federal SDN List before before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system, and prohibited any of the above entities from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system if the manufacturer is on the SDN List and based in China.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
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Committee
2
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (State Government)
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Lomax
RRepublican
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