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OH HB327

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Patton

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 4511.515 of the Revised Code to prohibit commercial entities and their agents from operating unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver packages for business purposes
  • Defines "unmanned aerial vehicle" as a powered aerial vehicle without a human operator that uses aerodynamic forces for lift, can fly autonomously or remotely, and is expendable or recoverable (commonly referred to as a drone, excluding satellites)
  • Excludes personal use of unmanned aerial vehicles from the prohibition
  • Violation constitutes a fourth degree misdemeanor as a strict liability offense, meaning intent or culpability is not required for conviction

Legislative Description

Prohibit business from using a drone to deliver packages

Commerce

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Transportation and Public Safety

9/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Public Safety9/24/2019

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