Summary of Original Version

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 511 to define terms; prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft, video or audio recording devices, or photography equipment on or above a concentrated animal feeding operation or commercial food manufacturing or processing facility without written consent of the owner or authorized representative of the facility; establish a Class B misdemeanor for violations.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 511.100, relating to trespass upon key infrastructure assets, to add commercial food manufacturing or processing facility, animal feeding operation, and concentrated animal feeding operation to the definition of "key infrastructure assets"; penalize those who operate an unmanned aircraft system, video recording device, audio recording device, or photography equipment on or above the assets without consent; penalize those who record or distribute unauthorized images or material of a concentrated animal feeding operation, animal feeding operation, or commercial food manufacturing or processing facility; allow any electric, water, or natural gas utility company or a person acting on behalf of an electric, water, or natural gas utility company to operate any unmanned aircraft system, video or audio recording device, or photography equipment on or above a concentrated animal feeding operation, animal feeding operation, or commercial food manufacturing or processing facility without consent of the owner or authorized representative of the facility for legitimate business purposes.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Amendment 1 -- J. Schickel

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except allow a federal, state, or local government law enforcement or regulatory officer or employee to operate any unmanned aircraft system, video or audio recording device, or photography equipment on or above a concentrated animal feeding operation, animal feeding operation, or commercial food manufacturing or processing facility without the consent of the owner or authorized representative of the facility while engaged in his or her official duties.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- C. Aull

Summary Retain original provisions, except to allow the use of an unmanned aircraft system, video recording device, audio recording device, or photography equipment on the property of a key infrastructure asset; require that a person operate an unmanned aircraft system, video recording device, audio recording device, or photography equipment and record and distribute a part, procedure, or action of the key infrastructure asset without the consent of the owner in order to commit the offense of trespass upon key infrastructure assets.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- A. Gentry

Summary Retain original provisions; prohibit an employer from subjecting an employee of a key infrastructure asset who makes public any wrongdoing or documentation of noncompliance of a federal, state, or local law or regulation to retaliation or discrimination.

Statutes affected:
Acts Chapter 167: 511.100
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 511.100
House Committee Substitute 1: 511.100
Current/Final: 511.100