HB 453

Abstract

Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; localor state correctional facilities; penalty. Prohibits any personfrom knowingly and intentionally causing an unmanned aircraft systemto come within either a horizontal distance of 500 feet or a verticaldistance of 250 feet from any local or state correctional facility.A violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor; however, a violation whilea person delivers, attempts to deliver, or conspires with anotherto deliver to any prisoner confined in the local or state correctional facility any drug that is a controlled substance or marijuana isa Class 6 felony. A violation while a person delivers, attempts todeliver, or conspires with another to deliver to any prisoner confinedin the local or state correctional facility firearms, ammunition,or explosives of any nature is a Class 5 felony. The bill providesexceptions for a person operating an unmanned aircraft system withwritten consent from the official in charge of the correctional facilityor a state or local government department, agency, or instrumentalityhaving jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement or regulatory violations,as permitted by state law governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies.