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Committee holds drone bill after extended questioning on definitions, enforcement and FAA overlap
Summary
Representative Richardson presented a substitute to House Bill 58 (LC 39 45 75 S) to restrict unmanned aircraft over ticketed, gated mass gatherings. Committee members pressed the sponsor on definitions, enforcement, the 400-foot ceiling and FAA preemption; the bill was held for further stakeholder input.
Representative Richardson presented a substitute to House Bill 58 (LC 39 45 75 S), a measure aimed at restricting unmanned aircraft over ticketed, gated mass gatherings and giving law enforcement a path to act when unauthorized drones enter those event spaces.
"This will give a path for law enforcement to, to have a way forward," Representative Richardson said, describing the bill as a public-safety measure prompted by a rise in drone activity at outdoor events.
Committee members asked detailed questions about scope and enforcement. Several lawmakers noted the federal role in airspace regulation and asked how the bill would interact…
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