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AR HB1125

Bill

Status

Passed

2/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brian Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits registered sex offenders assessed as Level 3 or Level 4 offenders from purchasing, owning, possessing, using, or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) that can photographically or electronically record.

  • Requires courts to notify sex offenders at sentencing that they are prohibited from operating unmanned aircraft if they meet the Level 3 or Level 4 assessment criteria.

  • Defines "unmanned aircraft" as any aircraft operated without direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft that has the ability to photographically or electronically record.

  • Exempts persons whose employment requires them to purchase, own, possess, use, or operate unmanned aircraft, provided the operation is solely for employment purposes.

  • Establishes violation of this prohibition as a Class D felony.

Legislative Description

To Prohibit A Registered Sex Offender From Purchasing, Owning, Possessing, Using, Or Operating An Unmanned Aircraft For Private Use.

Last Action

Notification that HB1125 is now Act 35

2/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2023
Judiciary1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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