2018 House Bill 5498

Ban drones near sensitive industrial infrastructure

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Rep. James Lower (R-70)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by House Bill 5495 on operating an aerial drone manner that interferes with the operations of a “key facility”.

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 102 to 7 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by House Bill 5495 on operating an aerial drone manner that interferes with the operations of a “key facility”.

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation