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Enacted Laws

HB 3171 - Prohibits certain uses of drones and specifies that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. View the Bill

HB 2599 - Unmanned aircraft; prohibiting operation of an unmanned aircraft over a critical infrastructure facility; effective date. View the Act

HB 1326 - Prohibiting operation of unmanned aircraft over private agricultural property. View the Bill

SB 1688 - This bill creates the Oklahoma Droneport Project Pilot Program and the Oklahoma Droneport Project Revolving Fund. View the Bill

SB 659 - Creates the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Development Act of 2021; establishes the Clearinghouse for Unmanned Aircraft Systems within the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and requires the commission to maintain a registry of UAS operated by state agencies. View the Bill

HB 1017 – Appropriates $5 million to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority to invest in unmanned aircraft systems or advanced air mobility infrastructure in order to assist with the safe integration of these technologies into the airspace around the state. View the Bill

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SB 36 - Requires law enforcement agencies to make available for public inspection and copying, if kept, audio and video recordings from recording equipment attached to law enforcement vehicles or unmanned aircraft. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2021)

HB 2174 - Creates the Unmanned Aerial Systems Efficiency Act of 2021. View the Bill

SB 457 - Requires that law enforcement agencies must make audio and video recordings from recording equipment attached to unmanned aircraft or any other source used by a law enforcement agency available for public inspection and copying. View the Bill

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Previously Introduced Legislation (2020)

SB 1489 - This bill makes it unlawful to willingly damage, disrupt or otherwise interfere with a manned aircraft through the use of an unmanned aircraft system; to weaponize an unmanned aircraft; and to publish or disseminate recorded images taken by a person or non-law enforcement entity through the use of thermal imaging technology attached to an unmanned aircraft. View the Bill

SB 1553 - Creates a central registry of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and operators within state agencies. View the Bill

SB 1885 - Relates to critical infrastructure facilities; adding certain facilities to certain critical infrastructure facilities list. View the Bill

SB 1886 - Relates to the powers and duties of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission; adding certain duties regarding the regulation of certain unmanned aerial systems. View the Bill

SB 1896 - Creates the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Development Act of 2020; relates to tests for operation of unmanned aerial systems, permit processes, promulgation of rules. View the Bill

HB 3500 - This bill relates to unmanned aircrafts and critical infrastructure facilities. View the Bill

HB 3772 - This bill creates a central registry of remotely piloted aircraft systems and pilots. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2019)

SB 304 - Prohibiting operation of unmanned aircraft over agricultural property. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2018)

HB 3132 - Prohibits the operation of unmanned aircraft over private agricultural property. View the Bill

SB 1088 - An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; allowing for certain use by pipeline companies, utility companies and agricultural producers; allowing for certain restrictions of use; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. View the Bill

SB 1100 - An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; allowing certain use of unmanned aircraft systems; directing certain use for operational efficiency; requiring certain compliance; directing creation of rules, policy and procedures; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. View the Bill

SB 1491 - An Act relating to unmanned aircraft; defining terms; prohibiting operation of unmanned aircraft over private agricultural property; providing exceptions; limiting certain notice requirement. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2017)

SB 660 - Providing civil immunity for damage or destruction to a drone under certain circumstances. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2016)

HB 2337 - Creates the Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Act. View the Bill

HB 2368 - Prohibits the operation of an unmanned aircraft over private agricultural property. View the Bill

HB 2591 - Unmanned aircraft; requiring contact information be permanently affixed to aircraft; prohibiting operation over private property below specified altitude; effective date. View the Bill

HB 3001 - Creating the Oklahoma Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Act. View the Bill

Previously Introduced Legislation (2015)

HB 1295 - Aircraft; creating the Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Act; effective date. View the Bill

SB 492 - Torts; providing civil immunity for damage or destruction of a drone on personal property. Effective date. View the Bill

SB 503 - Aircraft; restricting the use of drones. Effective date. Emergency. View the Bill

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