Ind. Code § 35-44.1-4-10

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 35-44.1-4-10 - Public safety remote aerial interference

A person who operates an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that is intended to obstruct or interfere with:

(1) a law enforcement officer, including a correctional officer as defined in IC 5-10-10-1.5;

(2) a firefighter;

(3) an emergency medical person; or

(4) a member of a search and rescue team or mission;

while the individual described in subdivisions (1) through (4) is performing or attempting to perform the individual's official duties, commits public safety remote aerial interference, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

IC 35-44.1-4-10

Amended by P.L. 22-2024,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2024.

Added by P.L. 107-2017,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2017.