CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 955Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 955, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. State government: unmanned aircraft systems.Existing federal law prohibits recipients of federal funding awards from using or procuring certain covered equipment, systems, or services, as specified. Federal law also requires aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to be registered as a condition of operation. Federal law also requires persons operating unmanned aircraft for governmental purposes to comply with registration requirements that are applicable to persons operating unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes, or to obtain a certificate of waiver or authorization for a public operator for a specific unmanned aircraft activity, typically granted only to government agencies or other agencies that use unmanned aircraft as part of their routine public operations.Existing law authorizes contracting between state agencies and private contractors, and sets forth requirements for the procurement of goods and services by state agencies and the various responsibilities of state agencies and the Department of General Services in implementing state contracting procedures and policies.This bill would, on and after January 1, 2025, prohibit state and local agencies, including law enforcement agencies, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise using an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to specified federal law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) is added to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft 7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 955Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 955, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. State government: unmanned aircraft systems.Existing federal law prohibits recipients of federal funding awards from using or procuring certain covered equipment, systems, or services, as specified. Federal law also requires aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to be registered as a condition of operation. Federal law also requires persons operating unmanned aircraft for governmental purposes to comply with registration requirements that are applicable to persons operating unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes, or to obtain a certificate of waiver or authorization for a public operator for a specific unmanned aircraft activity, typically granted only to government agencies or other agencies that use unmanned aircraft as part of their routine public operations.Existing law authorizes contracting between state agencies and private contractors, and sets forth requirements for the procurement of goods and services by state agencies and the various responsibilities of state agencies and the Department of General Services in implementing state contracting procedures and policies.This bill would, on and after January 1, 2025, prohibit state and local agencies, including law enforcement agencies, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise using an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to specified federal law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 955
Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris
February 14, 2023
An act to add Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 955, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. State government: unmanned aircraft systems.
Existing federal law prohibits recipients of federal funding awards from using or procuring certain covered equipment, systems, or services, as specified. Federal law also requires aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to be registered as a condition of operation. Federal law also requires persons operating unmanned aircraft for governmental purposes to comply with registration requirements that are applicable to persons operating unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes, or to obtain a certificate of waiver or authorization for a public operator for a specific unmanned aircraft activity, typically granted only to government agencies or other agencies that use unmanned aircraft as part of their routine public operations.Existing law authorizes contracting between state agencies and private contractors, and sets forth requirements for the procurement of goods and services by state agencies and the various responsibilities of state agencies and the Department of General Services in implementing state contracting procedures and policies.This bill would, on and after January 1, 2025, prohibit state and local agencies, including law enforcement agencies, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise using an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to specified federal law.
Existing federal law prohibits recipients of federal funding awards from using or procuring certain covered equipment, systems, or services, as specified. Federal law also requires aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, to be registered as a condition of operation. Federal law also requires persons operating unmanned aircraft for governmental purposes to comply with registration requirements that are applicable to persons operating unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes, or to obtain a certificate of waiver or authorization for a public operator for a specific unmanned aircraft activity, typically granted only to government agencies or other agencies that use unmanned aircraft as part of their routine public operations.
Existing law authorizes contracting between state agencies and private contractors, and sets forth requirements for the procurement of goods and services by state agencies and the various responsibilities of state agencies and the Department of General Services in implementing state contracting procedures and policies.
This bill would, on and after January 1, 2025, prohibit state and local agencies, including law enforcement agencies, from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise using an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to specified federal law.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) is added to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft 7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) is added to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft 7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
SECTION 1. Chapter 12.9 (commencing with Section 7080) is added to Division 2 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft 7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft 7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft
CHAPTER 12.9. Acquisition and Use of Unmanned Aircraft
7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
7080. (a) On and after January 1, 2025, no state or local agency, including any law enforcement agency, shall purchase, acquire, or otherwise use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system produced by a manufacturer of covered equipment, systems, or services pursuant to Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115232).
(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Local agency has the same meaning as in Section 53510.
(2) State agency has the same meaning as in subdivision (a) of Section 11000.
(3) Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, a remote piloted aircraft, or drone.
(4) Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including, but not limited to, communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.