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Assembly Bill A8625C

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 ft of a correctional facility

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2015-A8625 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6222
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §624, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A6930, S2125
2019-2020: A1600, S1380
2021-2022: A5073, S2660
2023-2024: A5203, S4481
2025-2026: A615, S694

2015-A8625 - Summary

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

2015-A8625 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8625

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            December 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. O'DONNELL, DUPREY -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Correction

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to  civilian  drone  use
  near a correctional facility

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new  section  624
to read as follows:
  S  624.  DRONE  USE AROUND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. NO PERSON, IN A
PRIVATE CAPACITY, SHALL OPERATE A DRONE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND  FEET  OF  A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE.
  2.  CORRECTION  OFFICERS  SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO USE A FIREARM TO
DISABLE ANY DRONE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF A  CORRECTIONAL  FACILITY'S
OUTER SECURITY WALL OR PERIMETER.
  3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
  "DRONE" MEANS A POWERED OR UNPOWERED AERIAL VEHICLE OR A BALLOON FLOAT
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT:
  (A) DOES NOT CARRY A HUMAN OPERATOR;
  (B) USES AERODYNAMIC FORCES OR GASES TO PROVIDE LIFT;
  (C) CAN FLY AUTONOMOUSLY OR BE PILOTED REMOTELY;
  (D) CAN BE EXPENDABLE OR RECOVERABLE;
  (E) CAPTURES IMAGES OF OBJECTS OR PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR;
  (F) INTERCEPTS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR; AND/OR
  (G) CAN CARRY A LETHAL OR NON-LETHAL PAYLOAD.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11941-01-5

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A8625A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6222
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §624, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A6930, S2125
2019-2020: A1600, S1380
2021-2022: A5073, S2660
2023-2024: A5203, S4481
2025-2026: A615, S694

2015-A8625A - Summary

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

2015-A8625A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8625--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            December 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. O'DONNELL, DUPREY -- read once and referred to
  the Committee  on  Correction  --  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on
  Correction  in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- reported and
  referred to the Committee  on  Codes  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to  civilian  drone  use
  near a correctional facility

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new  section  624
to read as follows:
  S  624.  DRONE  USE AROUND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. NO PERSON, IN A
PRIVATE CAPACITY, SHALL OPERATE A DRONE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND  FEET  OF  A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE.
  2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
  "DRONE" MEANS A POWERED OR UNPOWERED AERIAL VEHICLE OR A BALLOON FLOAT
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT:
  (A) DOES NOT CARRY A HUMAN OPERATOR;
  (B) USES AERODYNAMIC FORCES OR GASES TO PROVIDE LIFT;
  (C) CAN FLY AUTONOMOUSLY OR BE PILOTED REMOTELY;
  (D) CAN BE EXPENDABLE OR RECOVERABLE;
  (E) CAPTURES IMAGES OF OBJECTS OR PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR;
  (F) INTERCEPTS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR; AND/OR
  (G) CAN CARRY A LETHAL OR NON-LETHAL PAYLOAD.
  3.  A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL RESULT IN A CIVIL PENALTY OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND A MISDEMEANOR FOR EACH SUBSE-
QUENT OFFENSE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11941-04-6

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A8625B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6222
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §624, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A6930, S2125
2019-2020: A1600, S1380
2021-2022: A5073, S2660
2023-2024: A5203, S4481
2025-2026: A615, S694

2015-A8625B - Summary

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

2015-A8625B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8625--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            December 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. O'DONNELL, DUPREY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Correction  --
  recommitted to the Committee on Correction in accordance with Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec. 2 -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again reported from said committee
  with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said
  committee

AN  ACT  to  amend the correction law, in relation to civilian drone use
  near a correctional facility

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The correction law is amended by adding a new section 624
to read as follows:
  S 624. DRONE USE AROUND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. NO  PERSON,  IN  A
PRIVATE  CAPACITY,  SHALL  OPERATE A DRONE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE.
  2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
  "DRONE" MEANS A POWERED OR UNPOWERED AERIAL VEHICLE OR A BALLOON FLOAT
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT:
  (A) DOES NOT CARRY A HUMAN OPERATOR;
  (B) USES AERODYNAMIC FORCES OR GASES TO PROVIDE LIFT;
  (C) CAN FLY AUTONOMOUSLY OR BE PILOTED REMOTELY;
  (D) CAN BE EXPENDABLE OR RECOVERABLE;
  (E) CAPTURES IMAGES OF OBJECTS OR PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR;
  (F) INTERCEPTS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR; AND/OR
  (G) CAN CARRY A LETHAL OR NON-LETHAL PAYLOAD.
  3. A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL RESULT IN A CIVIL PENALTY OF  ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND A MISDEMEANOR FOR EACH SUBSE-
QUENT OFFENSE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11941-06-6

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A8625C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6222
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Correction Law
Laws Affected:
Add §624, Cor L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A6930, S2125
2019-2020: A1600, S1380
2021-2022: A5073, S2660
2023-2024: A5203, S4481
2025-2026: A615, S694

2015-A8625C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 1000 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

2015-A8625C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8625--C

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            December 23, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. O'DONNELL, DUPREY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Correction  --
  recommitted to the Committee on Correction in accordance with Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec. 2 -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again reported from said committee
  with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said
  committee  --  again  reported  from  said  committee with amendments,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to  civilian  drone  use
  near a correctional facility

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new  section  624
to read as follows:
  S  624.  DRONE  USE AROUND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 1. NO PERSON, IN A
PRIVATE CAPACITY, SHALL OPERATE A DRONE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND  FEET  OF  A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE.
  2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
  "DRONE" MEANS A POWERED OR UNPOWERED AERIAL VEHICLE OR A BALLOON FLOAT
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT:
  (A) DOES NOT CARRY A HUMAN OPERATOR;
  (B) USES AERODYNAMIC FORCES OR GASES TO PROVIDE LIFT;
  (C) CAN FLY AUTONOMOUSLY OR BE PILOTED REMOTELY;
  (D) CAN BE EXPENDABLE OR RECOVERABLE;
  (E) CAPTURES IMAGES OF OBJECTS OR PEOPLE ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR;
  (F) INTERCEPTS COMMUNICATIONS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR; AND/OR
  (G) CAN CARRY A LETHAL OR NON-LETHAL PAYLOAD.
  3.  A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL RESULT IN A CIVIL PENALTY OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND A MISDEMEANOR FOR EACH SUBSE-
QUENT OFFENSE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11941-08-6

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