Gaines
Author
Existing federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the national airspace system by September 30, 2015. Existing federal law requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to develop and implement operational and certification requirements for the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system by December 31, 2015. Existing state law generally prohibits a person from bringing, possessing, distributing, or selling certain devices and substances, including, among other things, alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, and deadly weapons, in state prison or a jail. Existing law also prohibits unauthorized communication with inmates in state prison or a jail. Existing law provides criminal penalties for violations of these provisions. This bill would make a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aircraft system on or above the grounds of a state prison or a jail guilty of a misdemeanor. The bill would make these misdemeanor provisions inapplicable to a person employed by the prison or jail acting within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the county sheriff. The bill would also make these misdemeanor provisions inapplicable to any entity that is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to use an unmanned aircraft system and operates it in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Last day to consider Governors veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Vetoed by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2495.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 2844.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Cristina Garcia.
Ordered to third reading.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 19).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and PUB. S.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1330.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1148.) (May 28).
Set for hearing May 28.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 4.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 594.) (April 14).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 14.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB170 | HTML |
| 02/05/15 - Introduced | |
| 03/11/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/07/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/22/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/02/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/29/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/01/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/08/15 - Enrolled |
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