Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 321 — Relating to state government; to require a state agency, department, or other governmental body, or a county or municipality, to consult the federal Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system; and to prohibit a governmental body, county, or municipality from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system in certain circumstances.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

State government, required state agencies, departments, and other governmental bodies, and counties and municipalities, to consult the federal SDN List before before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system, and prohibited any of the above entities from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system if the manufacturer is on the SDN List and based in China.

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Read Second Time in House of Origin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 321 do?
State government, required state agencies, departments, and other governmental bodies, and counties and municipalities, to consult the federal SDN List before before purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system, and prohibited any of the above entities from purchasing or acquiring an unmanned aircraft system if the manufacturer is on the SDN List and based in China.
Who sponsors HB 321?
HB 321 is sponsored by James Lomax (R).
What is the current status of HB 321?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 321?
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