This bill amends the existing law regarding the unlawful operation or use of small unmanned aircraft systems by clarifying the specific federal regulations that operators must comply with. It modifies RSA 644:23, II by replacing the phrase "including but not limited to" with "specifically" and adds a reference to "14 C.F.R. part 107, as of July 24, 2025." Additionally, it amends RSA 644:23, III(a) to require compliance with the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rule, also specifying the same date of July 24, 2025.

The bill establishes penalties for violations, categorizing a first offense as a violation and subsequent offenses as misdemeanors. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may affect the judicial and correctional systems due to changes in criminal penalties, which could influence costs related to prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole for state and local governments.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 644:23