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Prohibits causing a UAS to enter property and come within 50 feet of a dwelling to coerce, intimidate, or harass; prohibits dropping items or capturing images at correctional facilities, as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Sources:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter5/section18.2-121.3/https://law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-18-2/chapter-5/section-18-2-121-3/Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Preempts local regulation of privately-owned UAS, except that political subdivisions may regulate takeoff and landing on subdivision-owned property under Department of Aviation rules.
Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Bans drone operations in all Virginia State Parks and DCR-managed lands without a special use permit.
Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Requires a warrant for deployment of UAS by public bodies, with exceptions for Amber/Senior/Blue Alerts, accident reconstruction, imminent danger, consented searches, and hot pursuit.
Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Creates a Class 4 felony for knowingly and intentionally causing a UAS to enter airspace over critical infrastructure or public utilities without authorization.
Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025
Unlawful to knowingly use a UAS to follow or capture images of a person without permission, or to violate protective orders by targeting petitioners or named individuals.
Sources:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter7/section18.2-324.2/https://law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-18-2/chapter-7/section-18-2-324-2/Contributed by: FPV Fish
Last edit: 6/18/2025