The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6966, mandates the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to create a comprehensive plan for investigating and managing incidents involving unmanned aircrafts of unknown origin. This plan must be developed and implemented by January 1, 2026, and should encompass various components such as incident response procedures, reporting protocols, data collection methods, witness interaction guidelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, the department is required to conduct an annual review of the plan and make necessary revisions.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the department must submit the developed plan to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, and continue to do so annually thereafter. The act is effective upon passage and introduces new legal language to current law, specifically establishing a new section dedicated to this initiative. There are no deletions from existing law noted in this bill.