Committee hears bill to ban knowingly flying drones over schools; amendment adds standalone childcare centers Representative Seegrest presented sponsor testimony on HB 597 to prohibit knowingly operating unmanned aerial vehicles over schools and certain standalone childcare centers, with graduated penalties and exemptions for government and authorized commercial operators; Vice Chair Daniels' amendment to explicitly include standalone childcare centers was adopted without objection.

A new bill aims to protect students by banning drone flights over schools and childcare centers, responding to alarming incidents where drones approached classrooms.

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