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MS SB2262

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares airspace above land as real property owned by surface landowners, while establishing an avigation easement allowing lawful flight unless it interferes with existing land use or poses imminent danger

  • Preempts local governments from regulating nonrecreational unmanned aircraft systems, making any county or municipal drone ordinances null and void

  • Creates a felony offense for sabotaging or damaging drones operated by law enforcement, emergency services, or other public agencies, punishable by 3-15 years imprisonment and/or fines up to $25,000

  • Grants emergency responders immunity from civil liability for damaging drones they reasonably believe are interfering with emergency services

  • Directs the Transportation Commission to study a "Commercial Drone Airway" and a "Healthcare Drone Transportation Network" for transporting medical supplies and organs between healthcare facilities

Legislative Description

"Mississippi Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2021"; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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