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SB23-095

Unlawfully Aiming Laser Device At Aircraft

Concerning criminalizing unlawfully pointing a laser device at an aircraft.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The bill creates a class 6 felony for a person who knowingly points, focuses, or aims a laser device at an aircraft.

The bill provides exemptions for a person who points a laser device at an aircraft under certain circumstances.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    03/23/2023 Signed Act PDF
    03/13/2023 Final Act PDF
    03/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
    03/06/2023 Revised PDF
    02/22/2023 Reengrossed PDF
    02/21/2023 Engrossed PDF
    01/30/2023 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. J. Ginal
Rep. L. Daugherty, Rep. M. Soper

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. C. Hansen, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. J. Rich, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. J. Smallwood
Rep. S. Bird, Rep. R. Bockenfeld, Rep. S. Bottoms, Rep. B. Bradley, Rep. K. DeGraaf, Rep. G. Evans, Rep. L. Frizell, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. T. Mauro, Rep. D. Ortiz, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. R. Taggart, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. R. Weinberg, Rep. M. Young

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