Authority of fire chief over unmanned aircraft systems at a fire, etc.; civil liability.
Summary
Includes immediate airspace under the current authority of the fire chief or other officer in charge of maintaining order where there is imminent danger or the actual occurrence of fire or explosion or the uncontrolled release of hazardous materials that threaten life or property.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Dec 14, 2016
Signed Mar 16, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 16, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 517 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB873S1
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17104285D-S1
legislature
Dec 14, 2016
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
legislature
Dec 14, 2016
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101194D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Marsden
DDemocratic
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