SB 497

This bill creates a penalty enhancer for a crime if the offender uses a drone to

commit the crime.

Under the bill, if a person uses a drone to commit a violation of the criminal code

or commits a criminal offense related to a controlled substance, the person is subject

to an increased penalty for the underlying crime. Under the bill, if the underlying

offense is a misdemeanor but not a Class A misdemeanor, the person is subject to a

maximum fine of $10,000, and a maximum term of imprisonment of one year in the

county jail.

If the underlying crime is a Class A misdemeanor, the person who uses a drone

to commit that crime is guilty of a felony and subject to a $10,000 fine and up to two

years in prison. If the underlying crime is a felony, the maximum fine for the crime

is increased by up to $5,000 and the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime

is increased by up to five years.