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OR SB1125

Bill

Status

Passed

8/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Recklessly interfering with law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, or emergency response efforts using a drone is now a Class B misdemeanor, separated from other aircraft-related violations

  • Knowingly or intentionally interfering with law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, or emergency response efforts using a drone is elevated to a Class C felony

  • Class A felony applies when drone interference with emergency response efforts causes death or serious physical injury to another person

  • Repeat violations of the reckless interference or aircraft-related Class A violations are elevated to a Class A misdemeanor

  • Mandatory forfeiture of the drone is required upon a person's second or subsequent conviction under these provisions

Legislative Description

Relating to unmanned aircraft systems.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

8/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/28/2025
Judiciary4/10/2025
Judiciary3/3/2025

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