VirginiaSB12722025 Regular SessionSenate

Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties.

Sponsored By: Emily M. Jordan (Republican)

To Governor

Summary

Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties. Creates a Class 4 felony for any person who knowingly and intentionally, and without authorization, causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the airspace over any public services or utilities or critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, including any military base authorized by the U.S. Department of Defense, or any facility, as defined in relevant law, covered by the federal Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The bill also adds that the offenses related to trespass with an unmanned aircraft system shall not apply to any person who causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter any prohibited property if such person is (i) an employee of the property and is conducting official business or (ii) an employee of a public service or utility, critical infrastructure, or facility and is conducting official business.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily M. Jordan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 448 • No: 1

House vote • 4/2/2025

House concurred in Governor's recommendation

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

House substitute agreed to by Senate

Yes: 38 • No: 1

House vote • 2/19/2025

Passed House with substitute Block Vote

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 2/14/2025

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Yes: 8 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/31/2025

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/31/2025

Passed Senate Block Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/29/2025

Reported from Finance and Appropriations

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2025

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)

    4/2/2025Senate
  2. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)

    4/2/2025Governor
  3. Reenrolled bill text (SB1272ER2)

    4/2/2025Senate
  4. Reenrolled

    4/2/2025Senate
  5. Enacted, Chapter 622 (Effective 07/01/2025)

    4/2/2025House
  6. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

    4/2/2025House
  7. Signed by President as reenrolled

    4/2/2025Senate
  8. Governor's recommendation adopted

    4/2/2025Governor
  9. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)

    4/2/2025House
  10. Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)

    3/31/2025Senate
  11. Governor's substitute printed (SB1272S2)

    3/24/2025Senate
  12. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

    3/24/2025Governor
  13. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

    3/11/2025Governor
  14. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025

    3/11/2025Senate
  15. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)

    3/10/2025Senate
  16. Signed by President

    3/10/2025Senate
  17. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1272ER)

    3/7/2025Senate
  18. Enrolled

    3/7/2025Senate
  19. Signed by Speaker

    3/7/2025House
  20. House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)

    2/20/2025Senate
  21. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)

    2/19/2025Senate
  22. Passed House with substitute Block Vote (97-Y 0-N)

    2/19/2025House
  23. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

    2/19/2025House
  24. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

    2/19/2025House
  25. Read third time

    2/19/2025House

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