VA HB2125 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0764)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies; search warrant required. Replaces the moratorium currently set to expire on July 1, 2015, on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by state and local law-enforcement and regulatory entities, except in defined emergency situations or in training exercises related to such situations, with an absolute prohibition on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by such law-enforcement and regulatory entities unless a search warrant has been obtained prior to such use. The warrant requirement does not apply to (i) utilization of such systems to support the Commonwealth for purposes other than law enforcement; (ii) certain search and rescue operations; (iii) certain Virginia National Guard and United States Armed Forces functions; (iv) research and development conducted by institutions of higher education or other research organizations; or (v) the use of unmanned aircraft systems for private, commercial, or recreational use.

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Title

Use of unmanned aircraft systems; search warrant required.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: ENROLLED FORM (69-Y 28-N) (Y: 71 N: 28 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (28-Y 69-N) (Y: 28 N: 71 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-04-15 - Senate - Senate: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 18-N) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-26 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N) (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (37-Y 1-N) (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-23 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-10 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (Y: 102 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-30 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0764)
2015-04-30 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/15)
2015-04-15HouseCommunicated to Governor
2015-04-15SenateRequires 27 affirmative votes to pass in enrolled form
2015-04-15SenateMotion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 18-N)
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: ENROLLED FORM (69-Y 28-N)
2015-04-15HousePassed in enrolled form (69-Y 28-N)
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: REJECTED (28-Y 69-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse rejected Governor's recommendation (28-Y 69-N)
2015-04-14HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-03-27HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2015-03-10 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015-03-10HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
2015-03-07SenateSigned by President
2015-03-06HouseSigned by Speaker
2015-03-06HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2125ER)
2015-03-06HouseEnrolled
2015-02-26HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-26HouseSenate amendments agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-25HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-02-25SenatePassed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
2015-02-25SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2015-02-25SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2015-02-25SenateReading of amendments waived
2015-02-25SenateRead third time
2015-02-24SenatePassed by for the day
2015-02-24SenateReconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (37-Y 1-N)
2015-02-24SenatePassed by for the day
2015-02-24SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2015-02-23SenateReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
2015-02-11SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-02-11SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2015-02-10HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-10HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
2015-02-09HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB2125H1
2015-02-09HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 15104099D-H1
2015-02-09HouseRead second time
2015-02-07HouseRead first time
2015-02-06HouseIncorporates HB2077
2015-02-06HouseCommittee substitute printed 15104099D-H1
2015-02-06HouseReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
2015-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N)
2015-01-20HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2015-01-14HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-01-14HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102572D

Same As/Similar To

HB2077 (Similar To) 2015-02-10 - Left in Courts of Justice

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
19260.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+sum+HB2125
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB2125+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB2125H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB2125ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0764+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+H0801V0106+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+H08V0189+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2091+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+S03V0297+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0801HB2125+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0803HB2125+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV0886HB2125+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2840+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+SV1103HB2125+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2974+HB2125
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+vot+HV2975+HB2125

Bill Comments

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