Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to the use of unmanned aircraft. Under the provisions of the bill, in certain circumstances, the operation of an unmanned aircraft equipped with certain weapons would be punishable as a class A misdemeanor, and in certain circumstances the use of force involving such aircraft would be justified.
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in a county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.