Overview

• The proposed legislation allows property owners to use 'reasonable force' to stop drones surveilling within 500 feet of their property.
• The bill also expands no-fly zones to include airports, prisons, refineries, and pipelines, in addition to residential areas.
• Critics, including Sen. Jason Pizzo, warn that the undefined 'reasonable force' provision could lead to actions like shooting drones, which violates federal law.
• FAA regulations classify drones as aircraft, making it illegal to shoot them down, with penalties including fines and up to 20 years in prison.
• The bill, sponsored by Sen. Keith L. Truenow, has cleared multiple committees and awaits a full Senate vote, with enactment possible by October 2025.