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Introduced
01/12/2017
01/12/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to unlawful use of a drone The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Penal Law to criminalize the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft, or drone. The key provisions include defining a "drone" as an unmanned aircraft operated remotely without direct human intervention, defining "restricted airspace" as airspace over correctional facilities or within 5 miles of an airport, and establishing various prohibitions on the personal use of drones, such as operating them above 400 feet, without line of sight, within restricted airspace, recklessly, with intent to harass, or without the owner's consent on private property below 100 feet. Violations of these provisions are classified as a criminal offense.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Ed Braunstein (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Michael DenDekker (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Dov Hikind (D)*,
Ken Zebrowski (D)*,
William Colton (D),
Clifford Crouch (R),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Michael Montesano (R),
Walter Mosley (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Matthew Titone (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/03/2018)
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