2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB1272: Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties.

Legislative Summary

Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; penalties. Creates a Class 4 felony for any person who knowingly and intentionally, and without authorization, causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the airspace over any public services or utilities or critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, including any military base authorized by the U.S. Department of Defense. The bill also adds that the offenses related to trespass with an unmanned aircraft system shall not apply to any person who causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter any prohibited property if such person is (i) an employee of the property and is conducting official business or (ii) an employee of a public service or utility or critical infrastructure and is conducting official business.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100773D
Senate
1/8/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
1/13/2025
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Senate
1/20/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Senate
1/22/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/22/2025
Committee substitute printed 25105813D-S1
Senate
1/27/2025
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Senate
1/29/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Senate
1/29/2025
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/30/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/30/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Senate
1/30/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/31/2025
Read second time
Senate
1/31/2025
Reading of substitute waived
Senate
1/31/2025
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Senate
1/31/2025
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Senate
1/31/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/31/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
Senate
1/31/2025
Passed Senate
Senate
2/6/2025
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
2/6/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/6/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Committee substitute printed 25107394D-H1
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Senate
2/18/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Read third time
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Senate
2/20/2025
House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
Senate
3/7/2025
Enrolled
Senate
3/7/2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1272ER)
Senate
3/7/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1272)
Senate
3/10/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/11/2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/24/2025
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
3/24/2025
Governor's substitute printed (SB1272S2)
Senate
3/31/2025
Impact statement from VCSC (SB1272)
Senate
4/2/2025
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
4/2/2025
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Governor's recommendation adopted
4/2/2025
Reenrolled
Senate
4/2/2025
Reenrolled bill text (SB1272ER2)
Senate
4/2/2025
Signed by President as reenrolled
Senate
4/2/2025
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Enacted, Chapter 622 (Effective 07/01/2025)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)

Roll Call Votes

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
4/2/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
4/2/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
2/20/2025
38
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N)
2/19/2025
97
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
2/14/2025
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
2/12/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed Senate
1/31/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
1/31/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
1/30/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
1/29/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
1/22/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/2/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Emily Brewer
Emily Brewer
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/2/20255.0 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text4/2/20255.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/25/20255.6 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text3/7/20255.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/14/20255.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/13/20255.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/27/20257.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/22/20257.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/20/20257.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/8/20257.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/31/202536.7 KB
Misc
Misc3/24/20250.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/10/2025127.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis2/19/2025125.5 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis2/14/202536.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/29/2025126.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/27/202536.5 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/20/2025127.4 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/13/202536.8 KB