Bill Number: H.B. 2164

                                                                                                              Biggs Floor Amendment

                                                                                         Reference to: House engrossed bill

                                                                                         Amendment drafted by: Jake Agron

 

 

 

• Removes the age distinction for the offense of aiming a laser pointer at an occupied aircraft. 

 

• Designates the offense as a class 1 misdemeanor. 

 

• Designates the act as an assault if it renders the pilot unable to safely operate the aircraft or causes serious physical injury to any person on board the aircraft.

 

Fifty-first Legislature                                                     Biggs

Second Regular Session                                                  H.B. 2164

 

BIGGS FLOOR AMENDMENT

 

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2164

 

(Reference to House engrossed bill)

 

 

Page 1, line 14, after “C.” strike remainder of line

Strike lines 15 through 18

Line 19, strike “on board the aircraft it is a class 4 felony.”

Between lines 20 and 21, insert:

“d. aiming a laser pointer at an occupied aircraft is a class 1 misdemeanor.  if the act renders the pilot unable to safely operate the aircraft or causes serious physical injury to any person on board the aircraft it is an assault pursuant to this chapter.”

Reletter to conform

Amend title to conform

 

 

 

 

4/22/14

10:37 AM

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