SB 518 (2021) -  Drones

General Bill by Diaz
Drones: Expanding the authorized uses of drones by a state agency or political subdivision to include the assessment of damage due to natural disasters, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    • On agenda for: 03/09/21 9:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 03/30/21 3:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/20/21 8:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 14   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 433 Subject: Use of Drones by Government Agencies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1049 Subject: Use of Drones by Government Agencies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 44 Subject: Use of Drones by Government Agencies Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 115797 , Andrade Date Filed: 04/26/21, Line#: 38 House: Adopted 04/26/2021 03:25 PM
    • A 525780 , Rules, Diaz Date Filed: 04/15/21, Line#: 38 Senate(c): Withdrawn 04/16/2021 12:59 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/16/2021 1:06:34 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/15/2021 8:35:50 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 3/31/2021 8:50:49 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 3/29/2021 3:43:06 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/10/2021 10:05:00 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/8/2021 8:36:52 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/21/2021 10:37 AM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 13] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/27/2021 10:48 AM   Yeas: 102 Nays: 15 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 311] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 44 (Ch. 2021-165) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2021 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S In returning messages Time: 04/27/2021 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 15 Time: 04/27/2021 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/27/2021 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2021 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/26/2021 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 115797 adopted Time: 04/26/2021 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/26/2021 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 115797 filed Time: 04/26/2021 - 9:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/23/2021 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2021) Time: 04/23/2021 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/23/2021 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/21/2021 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 517 Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 517 Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 517 Time: 04/21/2021 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559 Time: 04/16/2021 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/16/2021 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -SJ 472 Time: 04/16/2021 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/15/2021 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/13/2021 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 03/31/2021 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 341 Time: 03/30/2021 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/30/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building Time: 03/25/2021 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Now in Community Affairs Time: 03/10/2021 - 10:33 AM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 238 Time: 03/09/2021 - 10:03 AM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/09/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building Time: 03/04/2021 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 71 Time: 03/02/2021 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 71 Time: 01/21/2021 - 9:44 AM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/11/2021 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
330.41 CS/CS/SB 44, CS/HB 433, CS/CS/HB 1049
934.50 CS/CS/SB 44, CS/HB 433, CS/CS/HB 1049