VA SB1331 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-04-03 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Drones; moratorium. Places a moratorium on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by state and local law enforcement and regulatory entities until July 1, 2015, except in defined emergency situations or in training exercises related to such situations. The moratorium does not apply to certain Virginia National Guard functions or to research and development conducted by institutions of higher education or other research organizations. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and other agencies, to develop protocols for the use of drones by law-enforcement agencies and report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2013.

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Title

Drones; moratorium on use of unmanned aircraft systems by state or local government department, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-03 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N) (Y: 100 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-03 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N) (Y: 36 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-21 - Senate - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-20 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (88-Y 5-N) (Y: 90 N: 5 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-18 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 1-N) (Y: 16 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-13 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N) (Y: 36 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N) (Y: 13 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796)
2013-04-03 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/13)
2013-04-03HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2013-04-03SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2013-04-03SenateReenrolled bill text (SB1331ER2)
2013-04-03SenateReenrolled
2013-04-03 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2013-04-03HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N)
2013-04-03HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 1-N)
2013-04-03SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)
2013-04-02SenatePlaced on Calendar
2013-03-21SenateGovernor's substitute printed 13105672D-S2
2013-03-21SenateGovernor's recommendation received by Senate
2013-02-23HouseSigned by Speaker
2013-02-23SenateSigned by President
2013-02-23SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1331ER)
2013-02-23SenateEnrolled
2013-02-21SenateTitle replaced 13105257D-H1
2013-02-21SenateHouse substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2013-02-20HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (88-Y 5-N)
2013-02-20HousePassed House with substitute (88-Y 5-N)
2013-02-20HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute SB1331H1
2013-02-20HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 13105257D-H1
2013-02-20HouseRead third time
2013-02-19HouseRead second time
2013-02-18HouseCommittee substitute printed 13105257D-H1
2013-02-18HouseReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 1-N)
2013-02-13HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
2013-02-12HouseAssigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
2013-02-11HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2013-02-11HouseRead first time
2013-02-11HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-02-05SenatePassed Senate (36-Y 2-N)
2013-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2013-02-05SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1331S1
2013-02-05SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 13104796D-S1
2013-02-05SenateReading of substitute waived
2013-02-05SenateRead second time
2013-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2013-02-04SenateCommittee substitute printed 13104796D-S1
2013-02-04SenateReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N)
2013-01-18SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2013-01-18SenatePresented and ordered printed 13103017D

Same As/Similar To

HB2012 (Same As) 2013-04-03 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0755)

Subjects


Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+SB1331
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331S1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331S2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+SB1331ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0796+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+S03V0176+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0375SB1331+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0379SB1331+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0388SB1331+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+H0801V0123+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+H08V0374+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+HV1179+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0795SB1331+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0978SB1331+SB1331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+HV1414+SB1331

Bill Comments

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