South Carolina Senate Bill 498 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-01 - Referred to Subcommittee: Hembree (ch), Allen, Thurmond
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Relating To Trespasses And Unlawful Use Of Land Of Others, By Adding Section 16-11-605, To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Wilfully Cause Or Allow Certain Aerial Vehicles, Commonly Referred To As Drones, To Enter Upon Or Above The Land Of Another, To Provide Exemptions, And To Provide For Penalties For Violations; To Amend Chapter 13, Title 17, Relating To Arrest, Process, Searches, And Seizures, By Adding Section 17-13-180, To Provide That Law Enforcement Agencies May Not Use Certain Aerial Vehicles, Commonly Referred To As Drones For Investigative Purposes Without A Warrant, To Provide For Exceptions, To Provide For A Civil Cause Of Action For Violations, And To Provide That Evidence Obtained In Violation Of This Section Is Inadmissible.

Drones; aerial vehicles

Sen. Vincent Sheheen [D]

Sen. Thomas Davis [R]

Sen. Kevin Bryant [R]

Sen. Thomas Alexander [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-05-01	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hembree (ch), Allen, Thurmond
2015-03-04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2015-03-04	Senate	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	11	605	(n/a)	See Bill Text
17	13	180	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0498&session=121&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess121_2015-2016/prever/498_20150304.htm