Committee passes bill restricting drones over ticketed events
The Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee approved House Bill 58 to make it a misdemeanor to operate a drone within a 400-foot zone around ticketed entertainment events unless exceptions apply; sponsors said the measure was drafted to avoid conflicting with FAA authority.
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The Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee on Tuesday approved House Bill 58, which would make it a misdemeanor to operate an unmanned aircraft within a 400-foot buffer of a ticketed entertainment event unless the operator has consent, an FAA authorization, or is performing official event work. Representative Richardson presented the bill and members voted to pass it.
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