House Bill 540
- Allows commercial airports to prepare UAS facility maps that specify where drones can operate, take off, or land within the airport’s map.
- Prohibits the reckless operations of drones in a manner that creates serious risk of physical injury or damage to property.
- Violations to these provisions will result in a Class A. misdemeanor or a Class D felony if the violation causes a serious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft.
Senate Bill 157
- Prohibits flying a drone over key infrastructure assets with the intent to cause or intent to cause harm or damage or conduct surveillance without the prior consent of the owner, tenant, or lessee of the property. This is considered trespassing and is a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and Class A misdemeanor for all subsequent offenses.
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- Exceptions can apply to drones used by the federal government, a law enforcement agency, emergency response team, or in accordance with an order of a court of jurisdiction.
- Exceptions can also apply to the operation of a UAS by a person or entity for a commercial purpose in compliance with FAA regulations or exemptions.
Critical facilities include—but are not limited to—power plants, hospitals, military installations, water
treatment plants, oil and gas facilities, and courthouses, etc.
