Tag: utah
Utah Gov. Signs Drone Livestock Harassment Bill into Law
Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, has signed into law H.B.217, a bill that keeps unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators from “harassing” livestock.Rolled out earlier...
Utah Rep. Proposes Jail Time for ‘Harassing’ Livestock with UAS
A Republican congressman in Utah has proposed a bill to deter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilots from “harassing” livestock.According to the text of the...
In Utah, Law Enforcement Can Now Shoot Down UAS at Wildfires
Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, has signed into law a bill that allows law enforcement officers to “neutralize” – or shoot down or disable...
Utah Bill Would Allow Law Enforcement to Shoot Down, Disable UAS
After Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, issued a call for a special session of the Utah state legislature, lawmakers decided yesterday to green-light a...
U.S. Senator Urges FAA to Include ‘Capable, Willing Stakeholders’ in Drone Committee
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue including “strong industry, government, research and academia” in the...
Utah Organizations Come Together to Form UAS Alliance
In an effort to establish Utah as a viable hub for the commercial use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), several organizations in the state...
Law Limits Police Drone Operations in Utah
A bill signed into law by Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, places limits on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by state law enforcement...
UAV Police Bill Heads to Full Senate in Utah
A Senate committee in Utah has given its approval to advance to the full state Senate legislation that would regulate police usage of unmanned...
Utah House Committee Endorses UAS Industry Bill
The House Transportation Committee in Utah has signed off on a resolution that would welcome the unmanned aerial system (UAS) industry to the state...
UAS Development Bill Hits a Speed Bump in Utah
A bill designed to convey support for unmanned aerial system (UAS) development in Utah has been suspended. The state House Transportation Committee voted to...
