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ID S1134
Bill
Status
4/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Defines "unmanned aircraft system" (UAS) as powered aerial vehicles without human operators that can fly autonomously or remotely, excluding model airplanes used for sport/recreation and UAS used for mapping or resource management.
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Prohibits any person, entity, or state agency from using UAS to conduct surveillance, gather evidence, photograph, or electronically record individuals or their dwellings, farms, dairies, ranches, or other agricultural property without written consent.
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Exceptions to UAS restrictions include emergency response for safety, search and rescue, and controlled substance investigations, which do not require a warrant.
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Creates civil cause of action allowing victims of prohibited UAS conduct to recover damages in the amount of the greater of $1,000 or actual and general damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs.
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Permits owners of facilities located on another's land under valid easement, permit, license, or other right of occupancy to use UAS for aerial facility inspection.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to aeronautics to define terms, to establish provisions relating to restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, to provide exceptions, to provide for a civil cause of action, to provide for certain damages and to provide that an owner of certain facilities shall not be prohibited from using an unmanned aircraft system to inspect such facilities.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 04/11/13 Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 07/01/13
4/11/2013