Tracy Richardson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Amends Drone Use Regulations
Vote to pass a bill that amends drone use regulations in the state of Ohio.
Prohibits operating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) near critical infrastructure or in a manner that disrupts, interrupts, or impairs the operations or activities conducted by law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, or emergency medical services personnel in the state of Ohio (Sec. 1).
Specifies violations as a fourth-degree felony upon first offense and a third-degree felony upon subsequent offense (Sec. 1).
Defines “critical infrastructure” as the following, including (Sec. 1):
A commercial distribution center;
A federal, state, county, or municipal court;
A police station, sheriff's office, state highway patrol station, or premises controlled by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation;
A federal, state, county, or municipal jail or prison or any other facility in which persons are incarcerated;
A federal or state military installation or facility; or
A hospital that receives air ambulance services.
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Amends Drone Use Regulations