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2016 SESSION
16105324DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-462.2 as follows:
§ 18.2-462.2. Use of unmanned aircraft system to commit crime; while obstructing certain officials; penalty.
Any person who knowingly uses or attempts to use an unmanned aircraft system as defined in § 19.2-60.1 (i) to commit or attempt to commit a crime, (ii) while obstructing or attempting to obstruct the delivery of emergency medical services by emergency medical services agency personnel, or (iii) while obstructing or attempting to obstruct any law-enforcement officer or animal control officer in the performance of his duties is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation of this section is a separate and distinct offense.