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Committee narrows drone bill to bar use of robots for offensive conduct without legitimate purpose
Summary
An amended version of House Bill 1429, addressing the use of drones and other robotic devices near people, livestock and wildlife, was approved by the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee after members replaced broad 'intimidation' language with a provision focused on use of robotic devices to engage in offensive conduct with no legitimate,
The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee approved an amended version of House Bill 1429 Wednesday that narrows how state law covers the use of drones and other robotic devices near people, livestock and wildlife.
Sponsor supporters and opponents had confronted a broad original draft that used terms such as “intimidating wildlife” or animals; committee members said those phrases would be difficult to interpret and enforce in court. Senator Meerdal offered an amendment that focuses on using a robotic…
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