S.E.A. 299, P.L. 107
Effective: July 1, 2017
Amends the definition of “unmanned aerial vehicle” to specify that the term includes: (1) an unmanned aircraft and an unmanned aircraft system; and (2) a small unmanned aircraft and a small unmanned aircraft system; all as defined in federal law. Creates the following new criminal offenses involving the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle as Class A misdemeanors: (1) sex offender unmanned aerial vehicle offense, (2) public safety remote aerial interference, (3) Remote aerial voyeurism, and (4) remote aerial harassment. Provides that these offenses are Level 6 felonies if the accused person has a prior unrelated conviction for the same offense. Provides that it is not a defense to a prosecution for invasion of privacy that the accused person used or operated an unmanned aerial vehicle in committing the violation.
The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/299