HB1538

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to unmanned aircraft.

Introduced·1/13/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1538 amends laws regarding unmanned aircraft, exempting correctional facility employees from liability for disabling such aircraft over.

Tennessee HB1538 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, concerning unmanned aircraft. It exempts correctional facility employees from liability for damage caused by disabling unmanned aircraft over correctional facilities. The bill also modifies the classification of offenses related to unmanned aircraft over correctional facilities, making such violations a Class C felony. Additionally, it allows correctional facility employees to disable unmanned aircraft operating over correctional facilities in violation of specified provisions. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

D

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 8

House

Placed behind the budget