GA HB1230

Prohibits operating unmanned aircraft systems (drones) above prisons, jails, detention centers, and other incarceration facilities, with violations classified as felonies punishable by 1-10 years imprisonment

Authorizes law enforcement to seize, destroy, or take mitigation measures against drones operating over incarceration facilities, including jamming, hacking, or physical capture, when there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity or public safety threat

Makes it a felony (5-10 years imprisonment) to use a drone to photograph or record images of incarceration facilities for purposes of committing a criminal offense, or to deliver contraband to inmates

Exempts peace officers operating drones for law enforcement purposes, operators complying with federal regulations, and utility employees acting within their employment scope

Preempts local government regulations on drone operations while preserving local authority to enforce pre-April 2017 ordinances, adopt FAA-compliant ordinances, and regulate drone launches/landings on public property