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HB4003Introduced in the House

CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON

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Introduced by Dave Severin, District 116

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Code. Provides that in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional one year of imprisonment shall be added to the sentence of a person who commits bringing contraband into a penal institution or unauthorized bringing or delivery of contraband into a penal institution by an employee by using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle below the navigable airspace overlying a State penal institution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who operates the unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to capture images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Defines "State penal institution" and "unmanned aerial vehicle".

Where it stands

Referred to Rules Committee

March 4, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  5. First Reading

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

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