An Act to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies
This bill bans the manufacture, sale, or operation of robotic devices equipped with weapons (like firearms or explosives), with penalties including prison terms of up to 15 years for repeat offenses. It also prohibits using robots to threaten, harass, or physically restrain people. Key exceptions include defense contractors working under U.S. Department of Defense contracts, law enforcement using robots for specific duties like defusing explosives (with warrant requirements), and educational purposes. The law requires law enforcement to publicly report robotic device usage quarterly and obtain warrants for surveillance or property entry, while allowing civil lawsuits for violations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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