ASSEMBLY, No. 2880
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
218th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOHN F. MCKEON
District 27 (Essex and Morris)
Assemblywoman ANNETTE QUIJANO
District 20 (Union)
Assemblywoman VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE
District 37 (Bergen)
SYNOPSIS
Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation a fourth degree crime.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee on February 14, 2019, with amendments.
An Act concerning unmanned 1[aerial vehicles] aircraft systems1 and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section:
1[“Surveillance” means the act of monitoring, observing, photographing, or recording.
“Unmanned aerial vehicle” means an aerial vehicle that uses aerodynamic forces to propel the vehicle and does not carry a human operator, and which is capable of flying autonomously or being piloted remotely and conducting surveillance as defined in this section.]
"Operate" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).
"Unmanned aircraft" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).
"Unmanned aircraft system" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).1
b. Every unmanned 1[aerial vehicle] aircraft system1 that is sold to or operated by a private individual or business entity in this State shall contain geo-fencing technology that prevents the unmanned 1[aerial vehicle] aircraft system1 from operating above 500 feet and within two miles of an airport or protected airspace, including but not limited to 1[,]1 a stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during a regular or post season Major League Baseball game, National Football League game, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football game, or a major motor speedway event.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of a law enforcement agency; fire department; State, county, or municipal Office of Emergency Management; the Armed Forces of the United States; or the National Guard, while in the performance of official duties.
c. A person who sells or operates an unmanned 1[aerial vehicle] aircraft system1 in violation of the provisions of subsection b. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.