HB4003

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CRIM CD-AERIAL DRONE-PRISON

What this bill does

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Code. Provides that in addition to any other penalty provided by law, an additional one year of imprisonment shall be added to the sentence of a person who commits bringing contraband into a penal institution or unauthorized bringing or delivery of contraband into a penal institution by an employee by using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle below the navigable airspace overlying a State penal institution is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who operates the unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that this provision does not apply to an employee who captures images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her employment, or a person who receives prior permission from the penal institution to capture images or data of a State penal institution through the operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Defines "State penal institution" and "unmanned aerial vehicle".

Sponsor: Dave Severin Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-27
Stuck
P(Advance)
0.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 99%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 401 days ago · STAGNANT

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Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-04 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-27 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dave Severin House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-03-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. David Friess Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-04 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-27 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dave Severin House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-03-03 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. David Friess Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-03 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-03 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-04 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-03-04 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment