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Enacted Laws

HB 298 - Adds a representative of the unmanned aircraft systems industry to the aviation users advisory board. View the Bill

SB 222 - Chapter 0038 - This bill extends the prohibition on harassment of persons hunting, fishing, or trapping and adds the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to the activities prohibited. This bill is a request of the fish and game department. View the Bill

Active Legislation

NACDL has not identified any active legislation for this state.

Previously Introduced Legislation (2020)

HB 1222 - This bill adds a representative of the unmanned aircraft systems industry to the aviation users advisory board. View the Bill

HB 1580 - This bill regulates the use of drones by government agencies and individuals and establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations of the law. View the Bill

SB 605 - This bill includes unmanned aerial vehicle or “drone” in the meaning of “device” and restricts where a drone may fly outside of a private place. View the Bill 

SB 615 - This bill defines and regulates “small unmanned aircraft systems.” View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2019)

SB 218 - An act relative to duties of the commissioner of transportation regarding air navigation facilities. View the Bill

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Previously Introduced Legislation (2018)

HB 1759 - This bill regulates the use of drones by government agencies and individuals; establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations of the laws. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2017)

HB 205 - This bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a person from flying a drone above a state or county correctional facility or a municipal jail. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2016)

HB 97 - A bill that regulates the use of drones by government agencies and individuals; establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations of the law. View the Bill

HB 240 - Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using a drone to collect evidence. View the Bill

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HB 1402 - This bill prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions of the state except for the state guard from acquiring military-equipped vehicles or equipment (including unmanned aerial vehicles) which are not readily available in an open national commercial market. View the Bill

HB 1654 - This bill prohibits a person from flying a drone above or near a state or county correctional facility or a municipal jail. View the Bill

SB 459 - This bill establishes requirements for operation of drones. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2015)

HB 240 - This bill prohibits the use of drones to obtain evidence unless authorized in certain circumstances. View the Bill

HB 602 - Prohibits the use of drones to obtain evidence unless authorized in certain circumstances. View the Bill

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