2018 Senate Bill 917 / Public Act 468

Revise drone regulation exemption

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To add interfering with prison and jail personnel to the restrictions on aerial drone use specified in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-992">2016 law</a> that provided a regulatory framework for commercial and private drones. The bill also adds a more expansive definition of which law enforcement and emergency medical service staff are specified under these restrictions.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To add interfering with prison and jail personnel to the restrictions on aerial drone use specified in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-992">2016 law</a> that provided a regulatory framework for commercial and private drones. The bill also adds a more expansive definition of which law enforcement and emergency medical service staff are specified under these restrictions.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 24, 2018