UNMANNED AERIAL SYS TASK FORCE
Summary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Defines the term "drone". Makes the use of a drone an illegal method of taking fish and aquatic life. Provides that the use of a drone as a fishing device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines the term "drone". Prohibits the use of a drone in the taking of wildlife. Provides that the use of a drone as a hunting device constitutes a public nuisance, making the drone subject to confiscation. Penalizes the taking of wildlife by use of a drone as a Class A misdemeanor in addition to other statutory penalties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Aug 2015
Introduced Apr 14, 2015
Signed Aug 18, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2015 · House May 25, 2015
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 52
May 30, 2015
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
95
Key actions
20
Committee
35
Amendments
29
Aug 18, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 30, 2015
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 30, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
upper
May 30, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
upper
May 30, 2015
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
upper
May 28, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
upper
May 28, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
upper
May 28, 2015
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 005-000-000
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 25, 2015
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11 - May 26, 2015
upper
May 25, 2015
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 8, 10, 11
upper
May 25, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-11)
house
May 21, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Adopted
lower
May 21, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Adopted
lower
May 21, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
May 20, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
May 18, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 11 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
May 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 14, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 14, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 10 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
May 13, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000
lower
May 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
May 8, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 6 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
lower
May 8, 2015
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015
lower
May 6, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
May 5, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
May 4, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 28, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 27, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 27, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 24, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 23, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
lower
Apr 20, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2015
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 007-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
upper
Mar 11, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
upper
Jan 28, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Jan 15, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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