SB 1350
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: JUDE W/D | APPROP DPA/SE 10 -0-0-0 | 3rd Read 24-3-2-0
House: LARA DPA/SE 6-3-0-0
SB 1350: defensive driving school
NOW: unmanned aircraft; critical infrastructure; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
House Engrossed
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1350
Overview
Restricts, beginning December 31, 2028, specified individuals from using unmanned aircrafts
made in China to collect data on critical infrastructure unless the unmanned aircraft has
outlined security software protection measures set in place.
History
An unmanned aircraft is an aircraft, including an aircraft commonly known as a drone, that
is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention within or on the aircraft. It
is unlawful for a person to operate a model aircraft or civil unmanned aircraft if the operation
is prohibited by federal law or interferes with law enforcement, firefighters or emergency
service operations. A violation of this law is a class 1 misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-3729).
Provisions
1. Prohibits, beginning December 31, 2028, state agencies and independent contractors from
using or operating unmanned aircraft manufactured or assembled by a company
domiciled in the People's Republic of China to collect data on any restricted infrastructure
in Arizona. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows state agencies and independent contractors to use unmanned aircrafts
manufactured by a company domiciled in the People's Republic of China if outlined
security software protection measures are set in place. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires an independent contractor to annually verify that the security software follows
all applicable standards established by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS). (Sec. 1)
4. Allows the verification of the security software to be handled by an agency in Arizona or
the manufacturer of the secure firewall, the boundary protection software
communications technology or any equivalent technology. (Sec. 1)
5. Stipulates that any end user of the technology does not need to undertake a separate
verification process. (Sec. 1)
6. Instructs DPS and AZDOHS to designate critical infrastructure in Arizona as restricted
on a site-specific basis. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note SB 1350
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7. States the critical infrastructure may only be designated by category, type of facility or
installation as necessary to effectuate this legislation. (Sec. 1)
8. Requires DPS and AZDOHS, when determining the designation of restricted critical
infrastructure, to consider:
a) the sensitivity of the data accessible by unmanned aircraft mounted cameras and
sensors;
b) the availability of similar data from sources other than unmanned aircraft; and
c) the efficacy, cost and availability of unmanned aircraft models produced by companies
not domiciled in the People's Republic of China and that counter unmanned aircraft.
(Sec. 1)
9. Stipulates that this legislation does not apply to AZDOHS, DPS, a municipal law
enforcement agency, a municipal fire department, a fire district, a county sheriff's
department or any third party delivering data collection services using unmanned aircraft
systems to any law enforcement agency. (Sec. 1)
10. Defines critical infrastructure, restricted critical infrastructure and unmanned aircraft.
(Sec. 1)