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2016 SESSION
HB 538 Use of unmanned aircraft to trespass; penalty.
Introduced by: J. Randall Minchew | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Use of unmanned aircraft to trespass; penalty. Provides that a locality may by ordinance prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft to trespass upon the property of others within its boundaries. Such ordinance may provide that landowners may exclude such aircraft from a column of airspace extending from the surface of their land up to 350 feet above ground level. A person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor if he operates such aircraft in violation of the ordinance.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103835D
- 01/09/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 01/27/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Courts of Justice