IC 35-45-10-6 — Remote aerial harassment
Chapter 10. Stalking
Bills amending this section
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Sec. 6. (a) A person who: (1) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle in a manner that is intended to subject another person to harassment; (2) operates an unmanned aerial vehicle over the property of another person: (A) without the consent of the other person; and (B) with the intent to: (i) harass, disturb, or injure an individual or animal; or (ii) damage or disturb a crop; on the other person's property; (3) knowingly or intentionally disperses any substance from an unmanned aerial vehicle onto the property of another person without the consent of the other person; or (4) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally operates an unmanned aerial vehicle: (A) over the property of another person; and (B) without the consent of the other person; in a manner that interferes with or endangers another aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle; commits remote aerial harassment, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the prohibited act was: (1) the result of a mechanical or electronic failure; or (2) necessary to avoid a greater harm. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (a)(3) that: (1) the substance came onto the property of a person owning or occupying adjacent property as the result of unintentional overspray; and (2) the person took reasonable good faith precautions to minimize the amount of overspray.
As added by P.L.107-2017, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.158-2026, SEC.44.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)