Enacted Laws
SB 1233 - Regulates the use of unmanned aircraft system by state agencies to surveil or inspect licensed facilities. View the Bill
HB 5494 - Criminal responsibility for use of unmanned aerial vehicle. View the Bill
HB 5495 - Prohibition on using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with the operations of a key facility. View the Bill
HB 5496 - Establishes duties of the Michigan Aeronautics Commission under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. View the Bill
SB 54 - Public Act No. 12. To amend 1994 PA 451, entitled ""Natural resources and environmental protection act,"" by amending sections 40104, 40112, and 48703a (MCL 324.40104, 324.40112, and 324.48703a), section 40104 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 40112 as amended by 1996 PA 316, and section 48703a as amended by 2014 PA 281. View the Act
SB 55 - Public Act No. 13. To amend 1994 PA 451, entitled ""Natural resources and environmental protection act,"" by amending section 40111c (MCL 324.40111c), as added by 2008 PA 301. View the Act
SB 129 - Allows political subdivisions to regulate unmanned aircraft systems in certain circumstances. View the Bill
Active Legislation
NACDL has not identified any active legislation for this state.
Previously Introduced Legislation (2021)
HB 5563 - Requires original equipment manufacturers of certain agricultural equipment, including unmanned aircraft systems, to make certain parts, tools, and documentation available to certain persons. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2020)
SB 1156 - Prohibits an individual from knowingly and intentionally operating an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with the operation of a water treatment plan or in the airspace above a water treatment plant. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2019)
HB 4300 - Prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft systems in department of natural resources investigations. View the Bill
HB 4852 - Prohibits local regulations of unmanned aircraft systems that are more restrictive than state law. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2018)
HB 5427 - Prohibits use of unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver certain items into a correctional facility. View the Bill
HB 5498 - Sentencing guidelines for using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with the operations of a key facility. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2017)
HB 4248 - Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aircraft system within in 1000 feet of a correctional facility or jail; municipal police department; county sheriff’s department; state police post or state police headquarters; or state court building. View the Bill
HB 4249 - Operating unmanned aerial vehicles in violation of act; provide penalties. View the Bill
SB 151 - Use of unmanned traffic monitoring device for traffic infractions. View the Bill
SB 715 - Allows Mackinac Island to regulate unmanned aerial systems. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2016)
HB 5726 - Crimes; weapons; manufacture, sale, possession, or use of an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a weapon; prohibit. View the Bill
HB 5754 - Crimes; stalking; definition of stalking; expand to include certain uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. View the Bill
SB 700 - Regulates the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. View the Bill
SB 917 - Makes is unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft system in a manner that interferes with the official duties of public safety offices; revises the list of public safety officials. View the Bill
SB 918 - Creates the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Join Program Office. View the Bill
SB 920 - Prohibition on interference with a key facility by use of an unmanned aerial vehicle. View the Bill
SB 921 - Prohibition on using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with the operations of a key facility. View the Bill
SB 992 - A bill to provide for the operation and regulation of unmanned aerial systems in the state; to provide for the powers and duties of state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prohibit conduct related to the operation of unmanned aerial systems and prescribe penalties. View the Bill
SB 994 - Creates a task force to recommend statewide policy for drones. View the Bill
Previously Introduced Legislation (2015)
HB 4866 - Corrections; other; prohibition against use of unmanned aerial vehicles within 1,500 feet of a correctional facility; provide regulations for. View the Bill
HB 4867 - Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for operating unmanned aerial vehicles within 1,500 feet of correctional facility; enact. View the Bill
HB 4868 - Aeronautics; other; use of unmanned aerial vehicles; criminalize certain uses. View the Bill
HB 5026 - Law enforcement; investigations; use of unmanned aerial vehicles; authorize under certain circumstances. Creates new act. View the Bill
HB 5027 - Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for unmanned aerial vehicles statute violations; provide for. View the Bill
SB 432 - To amend 1945 PA 327, entitled "Aeronautics code of the state of Michigan," (MCL 259.1 to 259.208) by adding section 96. View the Bill
SB 433 - Aeronautics; other; definition of unmanned aerial vehicles; provide for. View the Bill
SB 487 - Corrections; other; operating unmanned aerial vehicles within 1,000 feet of correctional facility; prohibit, and provide penalties. View the Bill
SB 488 - Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for operating unmanned aerial vehicles within 1,000 feet of correctional facility; enact. View the Bill
SB 549 - Aeronautics; other; drones; prohibit operation in airspace above the Michigan State Capitol Historic Site or its grounds. View the Bill
SB 593 - Traffic control; violations; use of unmanned traffic monitoring device for ticketing traffic infractions; prohibit. View the Bill