Texas HB3662 criminalizes the operation of unmanned aircraft over public school instructional facilities.

Texas HB3662 amends Chapter 423 of the Government Code by adding a new section that makes it an offense to knowingly operate an unmanned aircraft over a public school instructional facility. The offense is a Class C misdemeanor, escalating to a Class B misdemeanor for repeat offenders. Exemptions include operations by the federal government, state, governmental entities, law enforcement agencies, commercial operators complying with FAA rules, and those with written consent from school officials. School officials can temporarily seize the unmanned aircraft as evidence.

Texas HB3662 criminalizes the operation of unmanned aircraft over public school instructional facilities.

Texas HB3662 amends Chapter 423 of the Government Code by adding a new section that makes it an offense to knowingly operate an unmanned aircraft over a public school instructional facility. The offense is a Class C misdemeanor, escalating to a Class B misdemeanor for repeat offenders. Exemptions include operations by the federal government, state, governmental entities, law enforcement agencies, commercial operators complying with FAA rules, and those with written consent from school officials. School officials can temporarily seize the unmanned aircraft as evidence.