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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill prohibits certain operations of an unmanned aircraft system related to
10 correctional facilities .
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ defines "correctional facility";
14 ▸ prohibits the operation of an unmanned aircraft system:
15 • to deliver any item to or inside the property of a correctional facility; or
16 • in a manner that interferes with the operations or security of a correctional
17 facility;
18 ▸ exempts an unmanned aircraft system that is operating in the course and scope of an
19 operation of a mosquito abatement district; and
20 ▸ makes technical changes .
21 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22 None
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Utah Code Sections Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 72-14-102, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 364
28 ENACTS:
29 72-14-304, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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31 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. Section 72-14-102 is amended to read:
33 72-14-102. Definitions.
34 As used in this chapter:
35 (1) "Airport" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.
36 (2) "Airport operator" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.
37 (3) "Correctional facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section
38 77-16b-102.
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40 (a) capable of sustaining flight; and
41 (b) operated with no possible direct human intervention from on or within the aircraft.
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43 unmanned aircraft, including:
44 (a) the unmanned aircraft, including payload;
45 (b) communications equipment;
46 (c) navigation equipment;
47 (d) controllers;
48 (e) support equipment; and
49 (f) autopilot functionality.
50 Section 2. Section 72-14-304 is enacted to read:
51 72-14-304. Unlawful operation of unmanned aircraft near prison facilities --
52 Penalties.
53 (1) An individual may not operate an unmanned aircraft system:
54 (a) to carry or drop any item to or inside the property of a correctional facility; or
55 (b) in a manner that interferes with the operations or security of a correctional facility.
56 (2) (a) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a third degree felony.
57 (b) A violation of Subsection (1)(b) is a class B misdemeanor.
58 (3) An operator of an unmanned aircraft system does not violate Subsection (1) if the
59 operator is:
60 (a) an employee or contractor working on behalf of a mosquito abatement district
61 created pursuant to Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Local Districts, or
62 Title 17D, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Other Entities; and
63 (b) acting in the course and scope of the operator's employment.