Emily Jordan
- Republican
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties. Creates a Class 4 felony for any person who knowingly and intentionally, and without authorization, causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the airspace over any public services or utilities or critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, including any military base authorized by the U.S. Department of Defense. The bill also adds that the offenses related to trespass with an unmanned aircraft system shall not apply to any person who causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter any prohibited property if such person is (i) an employee of the property and is conducting official business or (ii) an employee of a public service or utility or critical infrastructure and is conducting official business.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 18.2-121.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Enacted, Chapter 622 (Effective 07/01/2025)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Signed by President as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB1272ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Governor's substitute printed (SB1272S2)
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1272ER)
Enrolled
House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time
Read second time
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 25107394D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read second time
Reading of substitute waived
Passed Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
Rules suspended
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Committee substitute printed 25105813D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100773D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Reenrolled | HTML PDF |
| Governor Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Subcommittee Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute Reported | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272) | PDF PDF PDF PDF |
| Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272) | PDF PDF PDF PDF |
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