Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a primary or secondary school instructional facility; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3662 makes it illegal to knowingly operate a drone over public school buildings (like classrooms or gyms) without permission, affecting anyone flying drones near schools. The bill creates a Class C misdemeanor for violations (Class B if previously convicted), with exceptions for government agencies, commercial drone operators following FAA rules, school staff consent, and children under 14. School officials can temporarily seize drones for evidence, and judges may dismiss charges for minors under 17 who didn’t intentionally violate the law, instead referring them to a drone safety education program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
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