Bill Summary for H 128 (2017-2018)

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Bill: PROHIBIT DRONE USE OVER PRISON/JAIL.

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Jun 20 2017
S.L. 2017-179

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2017-2018 Session
House Bill 128 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 16, 2017
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM NEAR A LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY OR STATE OR FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Intro. by McNeill, Torbett, Faircloth.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 5th edition.

Amends proposed GS 15A-300.3, clarifying that unmanned aircraft systems may not be operated within either a horizontal distance of 500 feet or a vertical distance of 250 feet of a confinement or correctional facility. Makes a similar clarification to the exception to that prohibition for public utilities, prohibiting them from operating an unmanned aircraft system withineither a horizontal or vertical distance of 150 feet from any such facility.