Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1422: Unmanned Aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft Systems
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1422 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unmanned Aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Primary sponsor: Keith Truenow (Republican), Criminal Justice, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2025-29).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Unmanned Aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Revising the definition of the term “critical infrastructure facility”; increasing the criminal penalty for certain prohibited actions relating to drones; prohibiting certain actions relating to unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems; authorizing certain persons to use reasonable force to prohibit a drone from conducting surveillance under certain circumstances, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Truenow | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Criminal Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2025-29)
- Substituted CS/CS/HB 1121
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- Now in Rules
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
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