AB 2148 — Unmanned aircraft systems: operation or use within or over state-managed lands or waters.

Summary

Existing federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of civil and public unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the national airspace system. Existing law establishes both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Natural Resources Agency. A violation of any rule or regulation made or adopted by the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to the Fish and Game Code is a misdemeanor. A violation of the rules and regulations established by the Department of Parks and Recreation to protect the state park system is punishable as either a misdemeanor or an infraction. This bill would make it unlawful for any person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in, or fly an unmanned aircraft system over, lands or waters managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Parks and Recreation, except as authorized or unless exempted from this prohibition. The bill would authorize the consideration of certain factors when reviewing a request for authorization for the use of an unmanned aircraft system. The bill would also make it unlawful to use an unmanned aircraft system to take, or assist in the take of, fish or wildlife for sport purposes, including, but not limited to, the use of unmanned aircraft systems for scouting purposes. The bill would provide that an unmanned aircraft system is a motorized air vehicle within the meaning of a certain existing prohibition and, thus, under that prohibition may not be used to pursue, drive, or herd any bird or mammal, except as specified, including, among other things, specified permits and notices. Because violations of the provisions of the bill would be crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would provide that certain of its provisions are severable and do not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft system by a state agency within or over these managed lands or waters, or to any person whom the Federal Aviation Administration authorizes to operate an unmanned aircraft system for a commercial purpose and who operates it in a manner that complies with that authorization. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

• Enrolled 08/31/16 - Enrolled Current pdf August 31, 2016
• Amended 08/19/16 - Amended Senate pdf August 19, 2016
• Amended 08/02/16 - Amended Senate pdf August 02, 2016
• Amended 06/22/16 - Amended Senate pdf June 22, 2016
• Amended 05/12/16 - Amended Assembly pdf May 12, 2016
• Amended 04/25/16 - Amended Assembly pdf April 25, 2016
• Amended 04/12/16 - Amended Assembly pdf April 12, 2016
• Amended 03/16/16 - Amended Assembly pdf March 16, 2016
• Introduced 02/17/16 - Introduced pdf February 17, 2016
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Action History

1. September 29, 2016

   Vetoed by Governor.

2. September 08, 2016

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

3. August 30, 2016

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 22. Page 6438.).

4. August 25, 2016

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 28 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

5. August 23, 2016

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 26. Noes 13. Page 5314.).

6. August 22, 2016

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

7. August 19, 2016

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

8. August 15, 2016

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

9. August 11, 2016

   From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 11).

10. August 08, 2016

    Referred to APPR. suspense file.

11. August 02, 2016

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. August 01, 2016

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 28).

13. June 22, 2016

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

14. June 09, 2016

    Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

15. May 19, 2016

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

16. May 19, 2016

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 4866.)

17. May 16, 2016

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

18. May 12, 2016

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

19. May 11, 2016

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 5.) (May 11).

20. April 26, 2016

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

21. April 25, 2016

    Read second time and amended.

22. April 21, 2016

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 19).

23. April 13, 2016

    Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

24. April 12, 2016

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

25. April 06, 2016

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

26. March 17, 2016

    Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

27. March 16, 2016

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

28. February 29, 2016

    Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and W., P., & W.

29. February 18, 2016

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

30. February 17, 2016

    Read first time. To print.

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