Joann Ginal
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 14
Primary
The act creates the offense of unlawfully aiming a laser device at an aircraft (offense), which is a class 6 felony. A person commits the offense when the person knowingly points, focuses, or aims a laser device at an aircraft while the aircraft is occupied and the incident is reported to law enforcement by the pilot or crew member of the impacted aircraft. The act provides exemptions for a person who points a laser device at an aircraft under certain circumstances. APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023 EFFECTIVE July 1, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (03/23/2023) | |
| Final Act (03/13/2023) | |
| Rerevised (03/07/2023) | |
| Revised (03/06/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (02/22/2023) | |
| Engrossed (02/21/2023) | |
| Introduced (01/30/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/13/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/23/2023) |
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