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MI HB5319

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Bruck

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands existing drone restrictions to prohibit flying or hovering unmanned aircraft over key facilities, correctional facilities, law enforcement facilities, and critical infrastructure, effective 90 days after enactment

  • Creates new prohibition against trespassing on these protected facilities using unmanned land or water vehicles (piloted remotely or autonomously), effective 90 days after enactment

  • Defines "critical infrastructure" to include facilities designated by Michigan or identified by the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

  • Violations constitute a felony punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment, a fine up to $2,500, or both

  • Exempts public safety agencies and commercial drone operators complying with FAA regulations from these restrictions

Legislative Description

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; flying over or trespassing on a key facility or critical infrastructure with an unmanned aircraft or vehicle; prohibit. Amends sec. 45a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.45a).

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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