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MI HB5497
Bill
Status
3/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
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Amends the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to expand the definition of protected officials whose duties cannot be knowingly interfered with by unmanned aircraft operations.
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Changes "police officer" to "law enforcement official" as defined in MCL 763.7, broadening coverage to all law enforcement personnel.
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Changes "paramedic" to "emergency medical services personnel" as defined in MCL 333.20904, expanding protection to all EMS workers.
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Adds protection for state correctional employees and local corrections employees as categories whose official duties cannot be interfered with by unmanned aircraft.
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Effective 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Aeronautics; unmanned aerial systems; definition of public safety officials; expand. Amends sec. 21 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.321).
Public employees and officers: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Transportation
4/10/2018