A 615 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 500 ft of a correctional facility

Summary

Relates to prohibiting civilian drone use within 500 feet of a correctional facility except when in use under the Federal Aviation Administration's authorization.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A615 → A615A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends New York's drone regulations near correctional facilities by reducing the prohibited operating distance from 1,000 feet to 500 feet and lowering the civil penalty for violations from $1,000 to $500 per offense. These changes make it easier for drones to operate near prisons while reducing the financial consequences for accidental or unauthorized flights.

Scope change

The bill narrows the restricted airspace around correctional facilities from 1,000 feet to 500 feet, allowing drones to fly closer to these facilities than previously permitted.

REQUIREMENT

Reduced the prohibited drone operating distance near correctional facilities from 1,000 feet to 500 feet

ENFORCEMENT

Lowered the civil penalty for first and subsequent violations from $1,000 to $500

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CORRECTION

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 615A

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORRECTION

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CORRECTION

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors