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House Bill 120

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Last Action to Judiciary (S)
Title AN ACT relating to the use of drone for an unlawful purpose.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 205
Sponsors L. Belcher, T. Riner, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 to define "drone"; prohibit the use of a drone for purposes of harassment, to commit acts of voyeurism, or facilitation burglary; allow the use of drones for lawful commercial, personal, or law enforcement use; of provide that a violation of this section for use of a drone for harassment purposes is a violation and for any other purpose enumerated in the section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Local Mandate - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Corrections Impact - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

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12/10/15
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/16
  • introduced in House
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/08/16
  • posted in committee
02/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  • floor amendment (1) filed, (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 19, 2016
  • floor amendment (3-title) filed
02/25/16
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (2) defeated
  • passed 87-3 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/16
  • received in Senate
02/29/16
  • to Judiciary (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions; revise the defintion of "drone"; include additional property offenses where a drone is utilized under the offense of unlawful use of drone; increase penalty.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Local Mandate - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Corrections Impact - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Piggyback? Yes
Sponsor D. St. Onge
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to define the new offense of drone harassment; amend KRS 446.010 to define "drone;" prohibit a law enforcement agency from using a drone to gather evidence or other information; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained in violation; authorize the bill to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act."
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Local Mandate - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Corrections Impact - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Piggyback? Yes
Sponsor D. St. Onge
Summary Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to define the new offense of drone harassment; amend KRS 446.010 to define "drone;" prohibit a law enforcement agency from using a drone to gather evidence or other information; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained in violation; authorize the bill to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act."
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Local Mandate - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Corrections Impact - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor D. St. Onge
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Local Mandate - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against
Corrections Impact - Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

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