New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S2297 Compare Versions

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1	1	SENATE, No. 2297 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 220th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED MARCH 21, 2022
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9	9	220th LEGISLATURE
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13	13	INTRODUCED MARCH 21, 2022
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17	17	Sponsored by: Senator RICHARD J. CODEY District 27 (Essex and Morris) SYNOPSIS Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation fourth degree crime. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.
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21	21	Sponsored by:
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23	23	Senator RICHARD J. CODEY
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37	37	Requires certain drones to contain geo-fencing technology; makes violation fourth degree crime.
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47	47	An Act concerning unmanned aircraft systems and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: "Operate" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27). "Unmanned aircraft" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27). "Unmanned aircraft system" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27). b. Every unmanned aircraft system that is sold to or operated by a private individual or business entity in this State shall contain geo-fencing technology that prevents the unmanned aircraft system from operating above 500 feet and within two miles of an airport or protected airspace, including but not limited to a stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during a regular or post season Major League Baseball game, National Football League game, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football game, or a major motor speedway event. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of a law enforcement agency; fire department; State, county, or municipal Office of Emergency Management; the Armed Forces of the United States; or the National Guard, while in the performance of official duties. c. A person who sells or operates an unmanned aircraft system in violation of the provisions of subsection b. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill requires certain unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, to contain geo-fencing technology and makes a violation of this provision a fourth degree crime. Specifically, under the provisions of this bill, every drone that is sold to or operated by a private individual or business entity in this State is required to contain geo-fencing technology that prevents the drone from flying above 500 feet and within two miles of an airport or protected airspace. Protected airspace includes, but is not limited to, a stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during a regular or post season Major League Baseball game, National Football League game, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football game, or a major motor speedway event. These provisions do not apply to members of a law enforcement agency; fire department; State, county, or municipal Office of Emergency Management; the Armed Forces of the United States; or the National Guard, while in the performance of official duties. Geo-fencing is a feature in a software program that uses the global positioning system or radio frequency identification to define geographical boundaries. A geo-fence is a virtual barrier. Under the bill, a person who sells or operates a drone that does not contain the required geo-fencing technology is guilty of a fourth degree crime. A fourth degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
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49	49	An Act concerning unmanned aircraft systems and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
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53	53	Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
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57	57	1. a. As used in this section:
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59	59	"Operate" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).
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61	61	"Unmanned aircraft" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).
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63	63	"Unmanned aircraft system" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.315 (C.2C:40-27).
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65	65	b. Every unmanned aircraft system that is sold to or operated by a private individual or business entity in this State shall contain geo-fencing technology that prevents the unmanned aircraft system from operating above 500 feet and within two miles of an airport or protected airspace, including but not limited to a stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during a regular or post season Major League Baseball game, National Football League game, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football game, or a major motor speedway event.
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67	67	The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of a law enforcement agency; fire department; State, county, or municipal Office of Emergency Management; the Armed Forces of the United States; or the National Guard, while in the performance of official duties.
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69	69	c. A person who sells or operates an unmanned aircraft system in violation of the provisions of subsection b. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
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73	73	2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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83	83	This bill requires certain unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, to contain geo-fencing technology and makes a violation of this provision a fourth degree crime.
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85	85	Specifically, under the provisions of this bill, every drone that is sold to or operated by a private individual or business entity in this State is required to contain geo-fencing technology that prevents the drone from flying above 500 feet and within two miles of an airport or protected airspace. Protected airspace includes, but is not limited to, a stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during a regular or post season Major League Baseball game, National Football League game, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One football game, or a major motor speedway event.
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87	87	These provisions do not apply to members of a law enforcement agency; fire department; State, county, or municipal Office of Emergency Management; the Armed Forces of the United States; or the National Guard, while in the performance of official duties.
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89	89	Geo-fencing is a feature in a software program that uses the global positioning system or radio frequency identification to define geographical boundaries. A geo-fence is a virtual barrier.
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91	91	Under the bill, a person who sells or operates a drone that does not contain the required geo-fencing technology is guilty of a fourth degree crime. A fourth degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.