South Dakota HB1280 increases penalties for operating drones over military installations and facilities, and allows law enforcement to intercept or.

South Dakota HB1280 strengthens protections for state military installations and facilities by increasing penalties for drone operations over these areas. The bill allows law enforcement officers to intercept or disable drones if they pose an imminent threat to public safety, using methods such as jamming, hacking, or physical capture. Notably, officers are prohibited from using firearms to disable drones. A violation of these provisions is classified as a Class 6 felony.

South Dakota HB1280 increases penalties for operating drones over military installations and facilities, and allows law enforcement to intercept or.

South Dakota HB1280 strengthens protections for state military installations and facilities by increasing penalties for drone operations over these areas. The bill allows law enforcement officers to intercept or disable drones if they pose an imminent threat to public safety, using methods such as jamming, hacking, or physical capture. Notably, officers are prohibited from using firearms to disable drones. A violation of these provisions is classified as a Class 6 felony.