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HB3426 • 2025

Expands offenses relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with official duties to include firefighting and search and rescue efforts.

Expands offenses relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with official duties to include firefighting and search and rescue efforts.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Boice, Representative Evans,, Lewis,, Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Referred to Rules by order of the President.

  4. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  7. 2025-04-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  8. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  9. 2025-04-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 5--Helm, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Kropf, Nosse, Wallan.

  10. 2025-04-21 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

  11. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  12. 2025-04-16 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  14. 2025-04-09 House

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-03-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  16. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  17. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act says that it is an offense to use a drone to interfere with firefighting and search and rescue activities. The Act changes some penalties for use of drones. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act says that it is an offense to use a drone to interfere with firefighting and search and rescue activities. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).</i>]
Expands offenses relating to the use of an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with official duties to include firefighting and search and rescue efforts. <b>Modifies penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to interfere with law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or emergency response efforts.</b>
Relating to: Relating to unmanned aircraft systems.
Current location: In Senate Committee