Trespass by small unmanned aircraft.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's status is marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass and will not become law.

Trespass by Small Unmanned Aircraft

The bill creates the crime of trespassing with a small unmanned aircraft over private property and sets penalties for it.

What This Bill Does

• Creates the crime of causing a small unmanned aircraft to enter into the immediate reaches of airspace over private property without permission, if such entry substantially interferes with the landowner's or authorized occupant's use and enjoyment of the land.
• Sets fines up to $750 or jail time up to six months, or both for those found guilty.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who cause a small unmanned aircraft to enter private property airspace without permission
• Landowners whose airspace is entered by unauthorized drones

Terms To Know

Small unmanned aircraft

A drone or similar flying device that does not have a human pilot on board, as defined in federal regulations.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and is now inactive.
• It only applies to private property, not public spaces like parks or streets.
• Details about enforcement are not provided in the summary.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0112
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0112
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0034

Trespass by small unmanned aircraft.

Sponsored by: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of trespass by small unmanned aircraft; providing a penalty; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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Trespass by small unmanned aircraft.

(a)

A person is guilty of trespass by small unmanned aircraft if the person causes a small unmanned aircraft to enter into the immediate reaches of the airspace over the private property of a landowner and the entry substantially interferes with the landowner's or his authorized occupant's use and enjoyment of the land. For purposes of this section "aircraft", "unmanned aircraft" and "small unmanned aircraft" means as defined in 14 C.F.R. 1.1 as of September 13, 2022.

(b)

Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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