HB5327

Crimes: trespassing; downing of a trespassing drone; allow. Amends sec. 22 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.322).

Introduced·12/2/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5327 amends trespassing laws to allow downing of drones that violate privacy or harassment statutes.

Michigan HB5327 amends the state's trespassing laws to allow the downing of drones that violate privacy or harassment statutes. The bill specifically addresses scenarios where drones are used to capture images or recordings of individuals in a manner that invades their reasonable expectation of privacy, or to harass them. It also prohibits drones from being operated over private dwellings to prevent the owner or occupant from enjoying their property peacefully. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-3

16 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 PM

House Transportation and Infrastructure

Mar 3

12:00 PM

House Transportation and Infrastructure

History

May 12

House

Read A Second Time

May 12

House

Substitute (h-3) Adopted

May 12

House

Placed On Third Reading