WI AB768

Prohibits operating drones below 300 feet altitude over or within 500 feet of water reclamation facilities, gas/electric power plants, substations, telecommunications facilities, and public water system facilities

Violations carry a forfeiture penalty of up to $5,000, matching the existing penalty for unauthorized drone operation over correctional institutions

Exempts drone operations conducted by facility owners/operators for monitoring, inspection, or maintenance purposes, as well as operations directed by local governments

Exempts commercial drone operations that comply with FAA regulations, authorizations, or exemptions

Requires law enforcement to seize any visual recordings made during violations and transfer them to the appropriate local law enforcement agency, with copies provided to affected municipalities after enforcement proceedings conclude