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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to penalties for unauthorized use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to impose penalties for the unauthorized use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "unmanned aerial vehicle" for the purposes of the bill. The key provisions include: 1) Punishing the weaponization or operation of a weaponized UAV with imprisonment of 3-20 years or a fine of $1,000-$50,000; 2) Punishing the use of a UAV to photograph, videotape, or surveil another person without their knowledge and consent with up to 2.5 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine; and 3) Punishing the use of a UAV to photograph, videotape, or surveil a critical infrastructure facility without lawful authority with up to 2.5 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3496 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3496.pdf |
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