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HB 1636 Unmanned aircraft system; trespass, military airfield or military helicopter landing zone, penalty.

Introduced by: Barry D. Knight | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Trespass; unmanned aircraft system; prohibited take off or landing; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally causes an unmanned aircraft system to take off or land in violation of current Federal Aviation Administration Special Security Instructions or UAS Security Sensitive Airspace Restrictions is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Trespass; unmanned aircraft system; military airfield or military helicopter landing zone; penalty. Provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the airspace within one mile of the boundary of any military airfield or military helicopter landing zone in the Commonwealth, for any reason, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.