States / Indiana / HB 1064

HB 1064 In Committee

Unmanned aerial vehicles.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Makes repeated operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private real property a nuisance, with both civil and criminal penalties, including an increased penalty for nuisances involving agricultural property. Provides that operating a UAV not more than 100 feet above private real property or landing the UAV on private real property is a civil trespass, with civil penalties, including an increased penalty for trespasses involving agricultural property. Creates various crimes for operating a UAV over certain places, people, or animals such as livestock.

Provides that operating a UAV to collect certain data, recordings, or photographs of an individual or area of real property is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides, however, that the violation is a Level 6 felony if the subject of the data, recordings, or photographs involves certain critical infrastructure. Requires a person who operates a UAV that is at least 55 pounds to carry liability insurance, and requires the department of homeland security to develop and administer a program to verify UAV insurance compliance.

Makes conforming changes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 5, 2025
Last action
Jan 12, 2026 — Representatives Lehman, Bartels added as coauthors
Session
2026
Momentum
31 · Low