Bill

HB 4448

86(R) - 2019
House State Affairs
House State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Drew Springer

Bill Caption

Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4448 would revise the conduct constituting an offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities to include operating an aircraft over a sports venue, and would repeal the statutory provision that established the separate offense regarding a sports venue. This bill would expand the lawful capture of images from a drone to include images captured for the purpose of delivery of commercial goods and images captured by state and local agencies for certain investigative purposes. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 4448 because it does not affect our liberty principles.