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SB 729 Unmanned aircraft system; use during commission of a crime, penalty.

Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Use of unmanned aircraft system to commit crime or obstruct services; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he knowingly uses or attempts to use an unmanned aircraft system (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 a law-enforcement officer or animal control officer in the performance of his duties.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Use of unmanned aircraft system during commission of a crime; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he uses or attempts to use an unmanned aircraft system while committing or attempting to commit a crime or obstructing or attempting to obstruct law-enforcement officers, animal control officers, or emergency medical services agency personnel in the performance of their duties.