2018 House Bill 5495 / Public Act 445

Ban drones near sensitive industrial infrastructure

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Roger Hauck (R-99)

To ban using an unmanned aircraft (drone) in a manner that interferes with the operations of a “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(5ihac5vdhb3sabiqcv4mk5g3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-750-552c">key facility</a>,” the definition of which contains things like refineries, chemical plants, storage tanks, electricity generators, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

March 14, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 22, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

To ban using an unmanned aircraft (drone) in a manner that interferes with the operations of a “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(5ihac5vdhb3sabiqcv4mk5g3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-750-552c">key facility</a>,” the definition of which contains things like refineries, chemical plants, storage tanks, electricity generators, etc.

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 11, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To ban using an unmanned aircraft (drone) in a manner that interferes with the operations of a “<a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(5ihac5vdhb3sabiqcv4mk5g3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-750-552c">key facility</a>,” the definition of which contains things like refineries, chemical plants, storage tanks, electricity generators, etc.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018