Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2020 — Unmanned aircraft systems; trespass over correctional facilities, penalty.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0024)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 16, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 2020 clarifies the penalties for trespassing with unmanned aircraft systems, specifically focusing on their use near dwellings and correctional facilities. It specifies that a person can be charged with a misdemeanor if they knowingly fly a drone to harass someone or violate security regulations. This change is important because it reinforces privacy and security measures, especially around sensitive areas like correctional facilities, while making sure that individuals who have permission to fly drones are not penalized.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E N An systems;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 24 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-121.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unmanned aircraft systems;
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[H 2020] Approved March 16, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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§ 18.2-121.3.
Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system;
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This section shall not apply to any person who causes an unmanned aircraft system to enteH the property as set forth in subsection A if (i) consent is given to the entry by any person with l2gal authorized by federal regulations to operate an unmanned aircraft system and is operating such system in an otherwise lawful manner and consistent with federal regulations.
This section shall not apply to any person who causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the property as set forth in subsection A if (i) consent is given to the entry by any person with legal authority to consent or by any person who is lawfully present on such property or (ii) such person is authorized by federal regulations to operate an unmanned aircraft system and is operating such system in an otherwise lawful manner and consistent with federal regulations.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0024)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 24 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB2020ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2020ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Judiciary (12-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

  18. Impact statement from DPB (HB2020H1)

  19. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2020H1

  20. Committee substitute agreed to 23104762D-H1

  21. Read second time

  22. Read first time

  23. Committee substitute printed 23104762D-H1

  24. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)

  25. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  26. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  27. Impact statement from DPB (HB2020)

  28. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  29. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101317D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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HB 2020 is sponsored by H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr..
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