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Creates the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range, establishing a COO position and advisory board to oversee test site operations and appropriating funds to UH Applied Research Lab.
Sources:
https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-hawaii/https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2018/Bills/DC164_.PDFContributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Misdemeanor to intentionally cause a UAS to cross property lines and come within 50 ft of a dwelling to coerce, intimidate, or harass, or to violate FAA UAS security airspace restrictions.
Sources:
https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-37/chapter-711/section-711-1114/https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/sessionlaws/Years/SLH2023/SLH2023_Act58.pdfContributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Requires DLNR to establish a UAS program by June 30, 2025 to support conservation enforcement, maintain logs of UAS use, and adopt rules; prohibits foreign-manufactured drones absent waiver.
Sources:
https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-12/chapter-199/section-199-9/https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-12/chapter-199/Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025