Bill > HB2147

This bill creates a new Class C misdemeanor offense in Tennessee for knowingly operating an unmanned aircraft, commonly known as a drone, over the grounds of a public school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) with the intent to conduct surveillance without permission from school administrators. This prohibition does not apply to law enforcement officers acting within their official duties or to drone operators authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for commercial operations. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing law regarding the classification of offenses and clarifies that the new drone restriction applies to public real property.