The bill establishes the crime of "unlawful use of a laser pointer," which involves knowingly directing a laser pointer at a law enforcement officer engaged in their duties or at an aircraft in flight or its flight path. The penalties for these offenses are classified as a class A person misdemeanor for targeting law enforcement officers and a severity level 9 person felony for targeting aircraft. However, certain exemptions are provided, including individuals authorized by aircraft manufacturers or the Federal Aviation Administration for research and development, members of the Department of Defense or Homeland Security acting in an official capacity, and individuals using laser emergency signaling devices for distress signals.

Additionally, the bill allows for individuals who violate this section to also face prosecution for assault or battery. The new legal language specifies that this section will be part of the Kansas criminal code and will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register, replacing the previous requirement for publication in the statute book.