DDIC - Pennsylvania

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Enacted Laws

SR 238 – A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the use of unmanned drones by State and local agencies, including law enforcement agencies. View the Bill

HB 1346 – Defining the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft; and, in preemptions, prohibiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft. View the Bill

Active Legislation

HB 13 – Related to sales and use taxes of unmanned aircrafts. View the Bill

HB 1675 - Establishes the Unmanned Aircraft Innovation Program and the Unmanned Aircraft Innovation Fund. View the Bill

SB 787 -  Establishes the Unmanned Aircraft Innovation Program and the Unmanned Aircraft Innovation Fund. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2020)

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HB 2065 – Adds ‘unmanned aerial system’ to the definition of ‘transportation facility’ View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2019)

HB 199 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, providing for unmanned aircraft surveillance. View the Bill

HB 1528 – An act prohibiting local regulation of unmanned aircrafts. View the Bill

SB 687 – An act further providing for local regulation of unmanned aircraft prohibited. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2017)

SB 125 – Providing for the offense of unlawful drone activity over correctional institutions. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2015)

HB 409 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, providing for unmanned aircraft surveillance. View the Bill

HB 1339 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft. View the Bill

HB 1684 – An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sports and amusements, prohibiting the use of drones near stadiums. View the Bill

SB 971 – An Act regulating unmanned aircraft in Pennsylvania. View the Bill

SB 1323 – An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of disorderly conduct and providing for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft; and, in particular rights and immunities, providing for action against operator of unmanned aircraft. View the Bill

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