Bill Text: MI SB0921 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Crimes; other; prohibition on using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with the operations of a key facility; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 45a.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-09-27 - Referred To Committee On Communications And Technology [SB0921 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-SB0921-Engrossed.html
SB-0921, As Passed Senate, September 26, 2018
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 921
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 45a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 45a. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not
knowingly and intentionally use an unmanned aircraft in a manner
that interferes with the operations of a key facility, a
correctional facility, or other law enforcement facility.
(2) If a facility listed under subsection (1) is included on
the Federal Aviation Administration's registry of fixed site
facilities under section 2209 of the FAA extension, safety, and
security act of 2016, Public Law 114-190, a person shall not fly or
cause an unmanned aircraft to hover over the facility.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of
not more than $2,500.00, or both.
(4) This section does not apply to a commercial operator of an
unmanned aircraft if the unmanned aircraft is operated pursuant to
and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations,
authorizations, and exemptions.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Key facility" means that term as defined in section 552c.
(b) "Unmanned aircraft" means that term as defined in section
3 of the unmanned aircraft systems act, 2016 PA 436, MCL 259.303.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
