Drone laws in Arkansas
As stated in Arkansas Senate Bill 1109 The use of an unmanned aerial device that is equipped with a video recording device except when used by law enforcement agency or authorized emergency personnel.
Arkansas Senate Bill 1109
State of Arkansas
89th General Assembly
Regular Session, 2013
SENATE BILL 1109
By: Senator Rapert
For An Act To Be Entitled
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL 8 DEVICE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE EXCEPT WHEN USED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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PROHIBITING THE USE OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL DEVICE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE EXCEPT WHEN USED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR AUTHORIZEDEMERGENCY PERSONNEL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 60, Subchapter 1,
is amended to add a new section to read as follows: 5-60-103. Unlawful use of an unmanned aerial device equipped with a video recording device.
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of an unmanned aerial device equipped with a video recording device if:
(1) He or she knowingly operates an unmanned aerial device equipped with a video recording device with the purpose of recording another person or another person’s property; and
(2) Without the other person’s consent.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section if:
(1) The person operating the unmanned aerial device is:
(A) A law enforcement officer or person operating the unmanned aerial device at the request of a law enforcement officer; or
(B) An employee of an entity that provides emergency assistance or person operating the unmanned aerial device at the request of an employee of an entity that provides emergency assistance; and
(2) The person is operating the unmanned aerial device as part of his or her official job duties.
(c) Unlawful use of an unmanned aerial device equipped with a video recording device is a Class C felony.
