SB 508 — Unmanned aircraft systems; use by Department of State Police and Department of Transportation.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Allows an unmanned aircraft system to be deployed without a warrant to survey the scene of an accident for the purpose of crash reconstruction when a law-enforcement officer is required to make a report of such accident because of personal injury, death, or property damage of $1,500 or more.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 12 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 508 clarifies the definition of "unmanned aircraft," specifying that it includes aircraft operated without human intervention. This change is significant because it helps ensure that the law is clear about what constitutes an unmanned aircraft, which is important for regulating their use by public bodies and ensuring proper oversight, particularly in relation to search warrants.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107306DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-60.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies;
508 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice on February 23, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Carrico) A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-60.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies;
[S 508] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB508ER) View text Current html March 06, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107306D-H1 html February 23, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105739D-S1 html January 22, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104197D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107306D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB508H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107306D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB508S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18105739D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104197D
Sponsors
- Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 508 do?
- Allows an unmanned aircraft system to be deployed without a warrant to survey the scene of an accident for the purpose of crash reconstruction when a law-enforcement officer is required to make a report of such accident because of personal injury, death, or property damage of $1,500 or more.
- Who sponsors SB 508?
- SB 508 is sponsored by Charles W. Carrico, Sr..
- What is the current status of SB 508?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 508?
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