AN ACT relating to public safety. Amend KRS 446.010 to define "drone"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 prescribe permitted and prohibited uses of drones; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained by a drone in violation of stated prohibitions; authorize that section of the bill to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 501 to clarify criminal liability for offenses committed using a drone; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the offense of obstructing an emergency responder; create new section of KRS Chapter 511 to create offense of trespass on critical infrastructure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Mar 29, 2017
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Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced
Floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
legislature
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced
Floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
legislature
Mar 14, 2017
Introduced
Floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
legislature
Mar 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
legislature
Feb 24, 2017
Committee
To Judiciary (S)
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Posted in committee
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
To Small Business & Information Technology (H)
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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