New Jersey S2040 establishes penalties for using unmanned aircraft systems to commit crimes and mandates forfeiture of the device upon conviction.

New Jersey S2040 amends the state's criminal code to establish penalties for operating unmanned aircraft systems in furtherance of criminal offenses. The bill classifies the operation of such devices in support of petty disorderly persons offenses or disorderly persons offenses as a fourth-degree crime. For other offenses, the severity of the crime is increased by one degree. Additionally, the bill mandates the forfeiture of the unmanned aircraft system, its controller, or any digital device used to control or store data associated with the system upon conviction.

New Jersey S2040 establishes penalties for using unmanned aircraft systems to commit crimes and mandates forfeiture of the device upon conviction.

New Jersey S2040 amends the state's criminal code to establish penalties for operating unmanned aircraft systems in furtherance of criminal offenses. The bill classifies the operation of such devices in support of petty disorderly persons offenses or disorderly persons offenses as a fourth-degree crime. For other offenses, the severity of the crime is increased by one degree. Additionally, the bill mandates the forfeiture of the unmanned aircraft system, its controller, or any digital device used to control or store data associated with the system upon conviction.