RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 529 (SB 141) 2016 Regular Session Claitor
Prior law, relative to criminal trespass, provided that no person is allowed to enter upon
immovable property owned by another, or remain in or upon property owned by another,
without express, legal, or implied authorization.
New law retains prior law and adds the following definitions for purposes of prior law:
(1)"Enter upon immovable property" and "remain in or upon property" include the
operation of an unmanned aircraft system in the air space over immovable property
owned by another with the intent to conduct surveillance of the property or of any
individual lawfully on the property. This does not apply to any person operating an
unmanned aircraft system in compliance with federal law.
(2)"Unmanned aircraft system" (UAS) means an aircraft that is operated without the
possibility of direct human intervention from on or within the aircraft. This does not
apply to any person operating an unmanned aircraft system in compliance with
federal law.
Prior law, relative to the crime of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system, applied
unless it is preempted by applicable federal law or by regulations adopted by the Federal
Aviation Administration(FAA).
New law deletes this provision of prior law and adds that prior law relative to the crime of
unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system does not apply to any person operating an
unmanned aircraft system in compliance with FAA regulations or authorization or engaged
in agricultural commercial operations.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 17, 2016).
(Amends R.S. 14:63(B) and (C) and 337(D))