H337 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Law Revisions. (SL 2017-160)

Overview: S.L. 2017-160: (1) clarifies that State laws applicable to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) include model aircrafts generally; (2) repeals a State law limitation on the use of special imaging technology on unmanned aircraft systems; (3) exempts unmanned aircraft systems used by emergency management agencies for emergency management purposes from certain State law restrictions; (4) aligns State law permitting requirements for commercial operation of unmanned aircraft systems with federal law; and (5) exempts model aircraft used for hobby or recreational purposes from State testing and permitting requirements.

This act became effective July 21, 2017, except for the emergency management agencies' UAS exception, which becomes effective December 1, 2017.