Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2587: Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement interception of unmanned aircraft systems
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2587 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY 6127S.03C KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal section 577.800, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to unmanned aircraft, with penalty provisions and an emergency clause. Section A. Section 577.800, RSMo, is repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 577.800, 589.900, and 589.902, to read as follows: 577.800. 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over an open-air facility or critical infrastructure facility if he or she purposely: (1) Operates an unmanned aircraft within a vertical distance of four hundred feet from the ground and within the property line of an open-air facility; [or] (2) Uses an unmanned aircraft with the purpose of delivering to a person within an open-air facility any object described in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection of this section; (3) Uses an unmanned aircraft within the boundary of any critical infrastructure facility; or (4) Operates an unmanned aircraft within a vertical distance of four hundred feet from the ground and within the property line of a critical infrastructure facility in furtherance of any violation of criminal law. EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is …
Sponsors
- Mike Jones (R, 012) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- Michael Steinmeyer (R, 020)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- : SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 2, 2026): 140 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Emergency Clause Adopted (H) (March 2, 2026): 133 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2587?
- HB2587 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement interception of unmanned aircraft systems.
- What is the status of HB2587?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2587?
- Mike Jones (R, 012), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2587?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2587&year=2026&code=R
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