This bill proposes to amend Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 12-820.10, which establishes specific liability protections for public entities and employees regarding unmanned aircraft operations near the state's international border. Under the new provisions, public entities and employees would not be liable for injuries caused by peace officers who intercept or disable unmanned aircraft within thirty miles of the border, unless the public employee acted with intent to cause injury or was grossly negligent.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that these protections extend to injuries caused by contractors of public entities or their employees acting within the scope of their contracts. It also defines key terms such as "person," "unmanned aircraft," and "unmanned aircraft operator," ensuring that the definitions align with existing statutes while explicitly excluding unmanned aircraft operators from the definition of "person" for the purposes of liability under this section.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-820.10