Bill Summary for H 128 (2017-2018)
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Jun 20 2017
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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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Bill summary
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.