Use of unmanned aircraft to trespass; penalty. (HB538)
Introduced By
Del. Randy Minchew (R-Leesburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Use of unmanned aircraft to trespass; penalty. Provides that a locality may by ordinance prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft to trespass upon the property of others within its boundaries. Such ordinance may provide that landowners may exclude such aircraft from a column of airspace extending from the surface of their land up to 350 feet above ground level. A person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor if he operates such aircraft in violation of the ordinance. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2016 | Committee |
01/09/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103835D |
01/09/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/14/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Criminal Law |
01/14/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Subcommittee Criminal Law |
01/14/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: |
01/27/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Note that FAA regulations permit UAVs to operate at up to 500 feet, so this law permits 150 feet in which UAVs may transit private property.
Vote No
Governmental agencies need to monitor our country, land, and waters for security purposes. We cannot close our eyes to dangers our country face by terror plots and unlawful acts. We cannot have things the way we want them to be without sacrificing the safety of all.
The ACLU of VA is monitoring the bill.