CS/CS/CS/HB 649 (2015) -  Surveillance by a Drone

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Metz (CO-SPONSORS) Dudley; Harrell; McBurney; Rodrigues, R.
Surveillance by a Drone: Prohibits person, state agency, or political subdivision from using drone to capture image of privately owned real property or of owner, tenant, occupant, invitee, or licensee of such property with intent to conduct surveillance without written consent if reasonable expectation of privacy exists; specifies when reasonable expectation of privacy may be presumed; authorizes use of drone by person or entity engaged in business or profession licensed by state in certain circumstances; provides exception; authorizes use of drone by employee or contractor of property appraiser for purpose of assessing property for ad valorem taxation; authorizes use of drone by certain utilities for specified purposes; provides for civil action for compensatory damages & injunctive relief for violations; provides for recovery of attorney fees & punitive damages; specifies that remedies provided are cumulative to other existing remedies.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 766 Surveillance by a Drone By Appropriations and Judiciary and Hukill
Effective Date: July 1, 2015
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26) on Monday, April 27, 2015 2:44 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 766 Subject: Surveillance by a Drone Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 979 Subject: Drone Surveillance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1178 Subject: Drone Privacy Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/20/2015 10:10:58 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/5/2015 4:29:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/3/2015 1:18:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/31/2015 5:29:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/25/2015 5:26:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2015 5:21:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/17/2015 6:02:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/13/2015 2:28:25 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 766 (Ch. 2015-26) Time: 04/27/2015 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 766 Time: 04/27/2015 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2015) Time: 04/24/2015 - 6:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/06/2015 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/06/2015 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/03/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/03/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/03/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/03/2015 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/02/2015 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2015 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/26/2015 - 8:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/26/2015 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/26/2015 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/25/2015 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/25/2015 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/25/2015 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/24/2015 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/20/2015 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2015 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/18/2015 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2015 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/17/2015 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/17/2015 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/17/2015 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2015 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/16/2015 - 8:05 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/12/2015 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/09/2015 - 9:16 AM Member: Metz Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
934.50 CS/CS/SB 766, HB 979, CS/SB 1178*

(*) Not the latest version