Bill Text: MI HB5497 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Aeronautics; unmanned aerial systems; definition of public safety officials; expand. Amends sec. 21 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.321).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-04-10 - Referred To Committee On Transportation [HB5497 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB5497-Engrossed.html

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HB-5497, As Passed House, March 22, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 5497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled

 

"Unmanned aircraft systems act,"

 

by amending section 21 (MCL 259.321).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 21. An individual shall not knowingly and intentionally

 

operate an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes

 

with the official duties of any of the following:

 

     (a) A police officer.law enforcement official, as that term is

 

defined in section 7 of chapter III of the code of criminal

 

procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 763.7.

 

     (b) A firefighter.

 

     (c) A paramedic.Emergency medical services personnel, as that

 

term is defined in section 20904 of the public health code, 1978 PA

 

368, MCL 333.20904.

 

     (d) Search and rescue personnel.

 

     (e) A state correctional employee.

 

     (f) A local corrections employee.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.