This bill proposes updates to section 13-3729 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the operation of civil unmanned aircraft near ticketed entertainment events. The new law would make it unlawful to operate such aircraft within four hundred feet of these events unless specific conditions are met, including obtaining consent from the event's legal authority, being an employee conducting official business, or operating the aircraft above one's own private property in compliance with federal law. Additionally, the bill clarifies that operations for commercial purposes, communication for commercial broadcasting, or interference with the event are prohibited.

The bill also introduces a definition for "ticketed entertainment event," specifying it as an event requiring a revocable license for attendance and held in a location with restricted access. Furthermore, it modifies the classification of violations, maintaining that a violation of certain subsections is a class 1 misdemeanor, while violations of others remain classified as felonies. The bill also updates the definitions of "unmanned aircraft" and "unmanned aircraft system," ensuring clarity in the terminology used within the statute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3729