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SB493Introduced in the Senate

Establish the offense of trespass by unmanned aerial vehicle

Passed

Introduced by Greg Hertz, District 6

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Establish the offense of trespass by unmanned aerial vehicle

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 11, 2025

72

Yes

27

No

1

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended

  19. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Transmitted to House

  22. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  23. (H) First Reading

  24. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  27. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  28. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  29. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  33. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  35. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  36. (S) Signed by President

  37. (H) Signed by Speaker

  38. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  39. (S) Signed by Governor

  40. Chapter Number Assigned

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