HF 2154 (LSB 5259HV (3) 87)

HOUSE FILE 2154

BY  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 518)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above a county jail, municipal holding facility, detention facility for juveniles, community-based correctional facility, or institution under the management of the department of corrections, and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  719.9  Use of unmanned aerial vehicle —— prohibitions.
   1.  As used in this section:
   a.  “Facility” means a county jail, municipal holding facility, secure facility for the detention or custody of juveniles, community-based correctional facility, or institution under the management of the department of corrections. 
   b.  “Unmanned aerial vehicle” means a vehicle or device that uses aerodynamic forces to achieve flight and is piloted remotely.
   2.  A person shall not operate an unmanned aerial vehicle knowing that the unmanned aerial vehicle is operating in, on, or above a facility and any contiguous real property comprising the surrounding grounds of the facility, unless the unmanned aerial vehicle is operated by a law enforcement agency or the person has permission from the authority in charge of the facility to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above such facility.
   3.  A person who violates this section commits a class “D” felony. 
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above a county jail, municipal holding facility, detention facility for juveniles, community-based correctional facility, or institution under the management of the department of corrections.
   The bill defines “unmanned aerial vehicle” to mean a vehicle or device that uses aerodynamic forces to achieve flight and is piloted remotely. 
   Under the bill, a person shall not operate an unmanned aerial vehicle knowing that the unmanned aerial vehicle is operating in, on, or above such a facility and any contiguous real property comprising the surrounding grounds of the facility, unless the unmanned aerial vehicle is operated by a law enforcement agency or the person has permission from the authority in charge of the facility to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above such facility.
   A person who violates the bill commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.