l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 2710

Provides that law enforcement agencies may use drones only as specified by law.

Became law as Chapter 686, Oregon Laws 2013, signed July 29, 2013, 175 days after it was filed. In force from July 29, 2013.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Provides that drone may be used by law enforcement agency for purpose of surveillance of person only pursuant to warrant or in emergency circumstances. Provides that law enforcement agency may use drone to intercept communications only as provided under laws relating to wiretaps and other interceptions of communications.</i>] <i>Requires destruction of images and other information acquired by use of drone within 30 days unless information is needed as evidence in criminal prosecution.</i>] <i>Requires that public bodies that use drones adopt policies on use of drones. Requires procedure for notifying public of policies on use of drones.</i>] <i>Prohibits use of weaponized drones by public bodies.</i>] <b>Provides that law enforcement agencies may use drones only as specified by law. Allows use of drones by law enforcement agencies pursuant to warrant and under other specified circumstances. Requires that public body operating drone must register drone with Oregon Department of Aviation. Requires reports on use of registered drone by public body. Provides that registration requirement becomes operative January 2, 2016. Prohibits use of weaponized drone by public body. Limits use of information acquired by drone as evidence if drone not approved by Federal Aviation Administration. Establishes crimes and civil remedies related to use of drones and interference with drones. Preempts local regulation of drones.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Gene Whisnant

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Chip Shields

    Its course

    February 4 to July 29, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action29 actions on 22 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Apr 1570 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 117 days

    JudiciaryFeb 11 to Apr 1159 days

    In the SenateApr 15 to Jun 1056 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 227 days

    JudiciaryApr 22 to Jun 544 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 10 to Jul 121 days

    With the GovernorJul 1 to Jul 2928 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–7

      Passed · Apr 15 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading23–5

      Passed · Jun 10 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading56–3

      Passed · Jun 26 · 1 present

    • Senate, concurrence24–6

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 27

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives amendmentPending

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 5

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Apr 15

    1. Feb 4Introduced
    2. Feb 11Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 2Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 9Heard in Judiciary
    5. Apr 11Judiciary recommended it
    6. Apr 12Read a second time
    7. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 7

    In the Senate Apr 16 – Jun 10

    1. Apr 16Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 22Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 8Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 30Heard in Judiciary
    5. Jun 5Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 6Read a second time
    7. Jun 10Passed the Senate, 23 to 5

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 12 – Jul 1

    1. Jun 12The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
    2. Sent to a conference committee
    3. Jun 20Sent to a conference committee
    4. Jun 25Heard in the conference committee
    5. The conference committee recommended amending it
    6. Jun 26The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
    7. Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 3
    8. Jun 27The Senate adopted the conference committee's report, 24 to 6
    9. Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jul 3 – Jul 29

    1. Jul 3Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 29Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 686 of Oregon Laws 2013, in force from July 29, 2013
    All 29 actions, as published
    1. Feb 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 11Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 12Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Apr 22Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. May 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    13. Jun 6Second reading.Senate
    14. Jun 10Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
    15. Jun 10Vote explanation(s) filed by Kruse, George, Whitsett.Senate
    16. Jun 12House refused to concur in Senate amendments.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 12Representatives Huffman, Chair; Barker, Williamson appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 20Senators Dingfelder, Kruse, Prozanski appointed Senate conferees.Senate
    19. Jun 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 25Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated June 5, 2013 and bill be further amended and repassed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 26Conference Committee Report read in Senate.Senate
    22. Jun 26House adopted Conference Committee Report.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 26Repassed.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 27Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.Senate
    25. Jun 27Vote explanation(s) filed by Ferrioli.Senate
    26. Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    27. Jul 3President signed.Senate
    28. Jul 29Governor signed.House of Representatives
    29. Jul 29Chapter 686, (2013 Laws): Effective date July 29, 2013.House of Representatives