BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2774: Drones near airports

Concerning the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles near certain airports.

Summary

  • Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within five miles of an airport with over two million total passengers annually, unless certain conditions are met. Requires a person, authorized to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle, to, at all times during the operation, maintain on his or her person documentation of any waiver, exemption, authorization, or consent permitting the operation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2774), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles near certain airports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2774 in other sessions

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