Bill

HB 1643

85(R) - 2017
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Criminal Justice
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Criminal Justice
Animals
Criminal Procedure
Environment

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Drew Springer

Co-Author(s)

Greg Bonnen
Pat Fallon
Ron Simmons

Sponsor(s)

Kel Seliger

Bill Caption

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would add concentrated animal feeding operations to the list of critical infrastructure facilities that a person cannot take images of with an unmanned aircraft. HB 1643 would also prohibit using a drone to capture images of various types of properties related to oil and gas that are enclosed by a fence or other barrier designed to exclude intruders. This bill would also include a new exemption for individuals operating the drone in compliance with federal law. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill does not have a connection to any of our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.