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S. 2157 (114th)

SAFE DRONE Act of 2015

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Introduced

7 October 2015

Last action

7 October 2015 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

10 August 2026

Aviation

Summary

Safety for Airports and Firefighters by Ensuring Drones Refrain from Obstructing Necessary Equipment Act of 2015 or the SAFE DRONE Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly operate a drone in a restricted area. A "restricted area" is an area that is: within a two-mile radius of a hub airport or an ongoing firefighting operation, or subject to a temporary flight restriction issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The prohibition does not apply to government operations in response to a fire or emergency. Violators are subject to fines, up to one year in prison, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 7 October 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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