House Bill 291

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Last Action floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
Title AN ACT relating to public safety.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 420
Sponsors D. St. Onge, R. Meeks, S. Santoro
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 446.010 to define "drone"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 500 prescribe permitted and prohibited uses of drones; provide exceptions; prohibit use of evidence obtained by a drone in violation of stated prohibitions; authorize that section of the bill to be cited as the "Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 501 to clarify criminal liability for offenses committed using a drone; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to create the offense of obstructing an emergency responder; create new section of KRS Chapter 511 to create offense of trespass on critical infrastructure.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

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02/10/17
  • introduced in House
02/14/17
  • to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
02/15/17
  • posted in committee
02/16/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/17/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/21/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
02/22/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute
02/23/17
  • received in Senate
02/24/17
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/06/17
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/07/17
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/14/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/15/17
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/29/17
  • floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove 2 sections relating to critical infrastructure; allow school districts to use drones for educational and other purposes.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions; define "unmanned aircraft system" and exempt normal flight of an unmanned aircraft system from criminal liability.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Jones II
Summary Prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft system within 300 feet of a dwelling or structure; clarify limitations on admissibility of evidence collected by an unmanned aircraft system; amend KRS 531.090 to include use of unmanned aircraft systems and make gender neutral; amend KRS 531.100 to include use of unmanned aircraft systems and make gender neutral.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary Expand admissibility of evidence gathered by unmanned aircraft systems.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary Clarify limitations on searches by law enforcement.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Crimes and Punishments - Obstructing an emergency responder
Crimes and Punishments - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition
Emergency Medical Services - Obstructing an emergency responder
Firearms and Weapons - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Drone surveillance by certain entities, military training exemption
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, City and County - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Police, State - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Public Safety - Warrantless drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Aeronautics and Aviation - "Drone," definition of
Aeronautics and Aviation - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Constitution, Ky. - Drone surveillance or use of armed drones by certain entities, prohibition
Short Titles and Popular Names - Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act

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