If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the operation of civil unmanned aircraft near ticketed entertainment events. The bill would prohibit individuals from operating a civil unmanned aircraft within 5,280 feet of or above such events, a significant increase from the current restriction of 400 feet. Exceptions to this prohibition would be made for individuals who obtain consent from authorized personnel, are employees conducting official business at the event location, or are operating their own aircraft above their private property in compliance with federal law.

Additionally, the bill would classify violations of this new prohibition as a class 1 misdemeanor, replacing the existing penalties which categorize violations as class 6 or class 5 felonies depending on the number of offenses. The definition of a "ticketed entertainment event" would also be clarified to include events requiring a revocable license for attendance, and conforming changes would be made throughout the statute to reflect these updates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3729