Amendment 2025-3024h to SB49 (2025)

Establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems.


Revision: Nov. 13, 2025, 12:11 p.m.

Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27

Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17

October 21, 2025

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09/06

 

 

Amendment to SB 49-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Unlawful Operation or Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft System.  Amend RSA 644:23, II to read as follows:

II.  A person is guilty of a violation for a first offense, and a misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense, if such person operates a small unmanned aircraft system in violation of laws and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), [including but not limited to] specifically 14 C.F.R. part 107, as of July 24, 2025.

2  Unlawful Operation or Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft System.  Amend RSA 644:23, III(a) to read as follows:

(a)  Comply with FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rule, 14 C.F.R. part 107, as of July 24, 2025;

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill clarifies the version of the federal regulation with which operators of small unmanned aircraft systems must comply.