A person commits introducing contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully operates any unmanned aircraft system (UAS) within 5 miles of a detention facility with the intent to introduce or attempt to introduce a dangerous instrument, alcohol or an alcoholic beverage, a controlled substance, or marijuana or marijuana concentrate into the detention facility. A person shall not operate a UAS: • Within 5 miles of an airport unless the person is authorized by the airport's air traffic control tower; • In a manner that interferes with the operation of manned aircraft; • More than 400 feet above the earth's surface; • In a manner that is prohibited by any federal law or rule; • In violation of any temporary flight restriction (TFR) or notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the federal aviation administration (FAA); or • In the airspace directly above any detention facility. A person who violates any of these prohibitions commits a class 1 misdemeanor. These prohibitions do not apply to the operation of a public UAS operated in compliance with any current and enforceable authorization granted by the FAA.
Year
2016
Current status
- House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (01/26/2016)
