Use of Drones by Government Agencies
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Apr 23, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
13
Committee
18
Apr 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165)
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
CS Filed
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
lower
Apr 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
CS Filed
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Giallombardo
RRepublican
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