SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 21, 2017
AS AMENDED

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SENATE BILL NO. 660

By: Shortey

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An Act relating to drones; defining term; providing
civil immunity for damage or destruction to certain
property under certain circumstances; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.

NEW LAW

A new section of law to be codified

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in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 80.1 of Title 76, unless there

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is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

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A.

As used in this section, "drone" means a powered, aerial

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vehicle that carries or is equipped with a recording device that

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does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide

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vehicle lift and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely.

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drone may be expendable or recoverable.

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B.

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Any person owning or controlling real estate or other

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premises who voluntarily damages or destroys a drone located on the

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real estate or premises or within the airspace of the real estate or

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premises not otherwise regulated by the Federal Aviation

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Administration or where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists,
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shall, together with any successors in interest, if any, not be

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civilly liable for causing the damage or destruction to the property

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of such person.

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SECTION 2.

This act shall become effective November 1, 2017.

COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
February 21, 2017 - DO PASS AS AMENDED

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