Alabama 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 498 — Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, use of prohibited under certain conditions, criminal penalties, injunctive relief, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, rulemaking authority, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, Secs. 13A-6-24, 13A-6-90.1, 13A-7-22, 13A-10-2, 13A-10-38, 13A-11-32, 23-1-388 am'd.

Last action — Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, prohibited from flying over certain facilities, sale, operation, manufacturing of drones equipped with a weapon are prohibited, criminal penalties, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain c

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 498 do?
Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, prohibited from flying over certain facilities, sale, operation, manufacturing of drones equipped with a weapon are prohibited, criminal penalties, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain c
Who sponsors HB 498?
HB 498 is sponsored by Chris Sells (R).
What is the current status of HB 498?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 498?
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