2023 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB839: The "Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Rights and Authorities Act"; create.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The "uncrewed Aircraft Systems Rights And Authorities Act"; To Provide That An Individual, In Compliance With Federal Law, May Operate An Uncrewed Aircraft System For Recreational Purposes Within This State In Conformity With The Laws Of This State; To Provide That An Individual Or Business Entity, Doing Business Lawfully Within This State And In Compliance With Federal Law, May Operate Or Use An Uncrewed Aircraft System For Commercial Purposes Within This State In Conformity With The Laws Of This State; To Provide That This Act Shall Not Limit A Local Government From Creating Ordinances To Regulate Uncrewed Aircraft; To Bring Forward Sections 97-47-3 And 97-47-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The "mississippi Unmanned Aircraft Systems Protections Act" For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Sections 97-47-5 And 97-47-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The "uncrewed Aircraft Systems Rights And Authorities Act"; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

1/16/2023
Referred To Judiciary B
House of Representatives
1/26/2023
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Died On Calendar
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/9/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain
Nick Bain
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202321.2 KB