Bill: HB 1643, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Criminal Justice
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| 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.
