VirginiaTrespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties.
What it does
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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)Latest
- Vote recorded House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Enacted, Chapter 622 (Effective 07/01/2025)Major
- Apr 2Signed by Speaker as reenrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Signed by President as reenrolledMajor
- Apr 2Reenrolled bill text (SB1272ER2)Minor
- Apr 2ReenrolledMinor
- Apr 2Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation adoptedBecame Law
- Apr 2House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
- Apr 2Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Mar 31Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
- Mar 24Governor's substitute printed (SB1272S2)
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1272ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 20House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)Major
- Vote recorded House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
- Vote recorded Passed House (97-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N)Passed House
- Feb 19Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 19Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 19Read third timeMinor
- Feb 18Read second timeMinor
- Feb 14Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 14Committee substitute printed 25107394D-H1Major
- Feb 14Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 12Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Calendar
- Jan 31Passed SenatePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Senate. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 31Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
- Jan 31Rules suspended
- Jan 31Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 31Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Jan 31Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 31Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 29Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
- Jan 27Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
- Jan 22Committee substitute printed 25105813D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
- Jan 13Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
- Jan 8Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100773DIntroduced
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)Latest