Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1064
Unmanned aerial vehicles.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kendell Culp (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Steve Bartels (Republican)
- Matt Lehman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · House
Representatives Lehman, Bartels added as coauthors - Dec 5, 2025 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code - Dec 5, 2025 · House
Authored by Representative Culp