All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 0
LouisianaHB 2612025 Regular SessionHouse
CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Sponsored By: Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr. (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Judiciary CAdministration of Criminal Justice
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Police gain powers against threatening drones
Louisiana law enforcement can take reasonable and necessary steps against drones used for illegal, dangerous or harmful purposes. Examples include spying, smuggling contraband, helping crimes or directly threatening public safety. Officers can detect, track, identify, intercept or disable drones through lawful, safe methods, including jamming, hacking or physical capture. They must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, an imminent public safety threat, or another state or federal law violation.
Unauthorized parade drone flights bring penalties
In Louisiana, unauthorized operators commit a crime by intentionally flying drones over a government-permitted parade or its route. Covered events include Mardi Gras, pre-Lenten and carnival festivities, school, parish, state and municipal parades, and permitted demonstrations. Routes include public sidewalks, streets, bridges and other public passageways used by the parade. Penalties are a $2,000 to $5,000 fine, up to one year in prison with or without hard labor, or both. Courts must also order the drone forfeited for destruction, sale or other disposal. Not knowing the location was a parade or parade route is no defense. Authorized drone filming for movies, television or similar productions is exempt. “Drone No Fly Zone” notices must be posted along the route; local media and social media announcements are optional.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack "Jay" William Gallé Jr.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Beth Anne Billings
Republican • House
Brian Leonard Glorioso
Republican • House
Charles Owen
Republican • House
Dixon Wallace McMakin
Republican • House
Dodie Horton
Republican • House
Emily Chenevert
Republican • House
Jacob Jules Landry
Republican • House
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson
Republican • House
Kim Carver
Republican • House
Michael Robert Bayham Jr.
Republican • House
Mike Johnson
Republican • House
Pat Moore
Democratic • House
Peter F. Egan Sr.
Republican • House
Phillip DeVillier
Republican • House
R. Dewith Carrier
Republican • House
Robby Carter
Democratic • House
Stephanie H. Berault
Republican • House
Sylvia Elaine Taylor
Democratic • House
Vincent E. Cox III
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
Read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 5/13/2025
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 100 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
Reported with amendments
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 170.
6/8/2025HouseEffective date: 08/01/2025.
6/8/2025HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/5/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/4/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/4/2025SenateReceived from the Senate without amendments.
6/3/2025HouseRead by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/2/2025SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/1/2025SenateRead by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
5/29/2025SenateReported favorably.
5/28/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
5/19/2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/14/2025SenateRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/13/2025HouseScheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2025.
5/12/2025HouseRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5/8/2025HouseReported with amendments (9-0).
5/7/2025HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
4/14/2025HousePrefiled.
4/1/2025HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
4/1/2025House
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