RI H7511 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on July 1 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on July 1 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Grants exclusive authority subject to federal law, to the state of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to regulate unpiloted aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, drones, and unmanned aircraft systems.
Title
Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle Regulation
Sponsors
| Rep. Stephen Ucci [D] | Rep. Thomas Winfield [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
| Rep. Arthur Corvese [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage *************************** (Y: 52 N: 8 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-31 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-31 - House - Passage (Y: 67 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Senate | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2016-06-23 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed Sub B in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed Sub B |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub B |
| 2016-06-13 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/15/2016) |
| 2016-06-09 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2016-05-31 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2016) |
| 2016-05-24 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-20 | House | Scheduled for reconsideration (05/24/2016) |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-05-13 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2016) |
| 2016-03-01 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2016) |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
