ORS 837.995: Crimes involving unmanned aircraft systems; penalties.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits a Class A felony if the person possesses or controls an unmanned aircraft system and intentionally causes, or attempts to cause, the unmanned aircraft system to fire a bullet or other projectile at an aircraft while the aircraft is in the air. (2) A person who intentionally interferes with, or gains unauthorized control over, an unmanned aircraft system licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, or operated by the Armed Forces of the United States as defined in ORS 352.313, an agency of the United States or a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, commits a Class C felony. [2013 c.686 §13; 2015 c.315 §13; 2023 c.114 §2]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 837.300.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 738-140-0005: Scope and Purpose — implements
- OAR 738-140-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 738-140-0015: Civil Penalty Policy — implements
- OAR 738-140-0020: Violations for Which a Civil Penalty May be Imposed — implements
- OAR 738-140-0025: Intentional Violation of Public Body Registration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Requirement — implements
- OAR 738-140-0030: Formula to Determine Amount of Civil penalty for Violations of Chapter 837 — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 352.313 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors837.html